[C320-list] Bilge Spaces

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A few times during the season I wash down the fridge using Softscrub with
bleach, rinsed with plenty of water. I figure the small amount of bleach
going through the line won't do any harm, and it keeps the mildew at bay.

Joan
C320 #90 Persistence


-----Original Message-----
From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
[mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Kirk McCullough
Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2007 6:31 PM
To: C320-List
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Bilge Spaces

I go with hot water to flush out that line as we are washing down the 
fridge. I haven't used bleach, but in a mild solution it might be good idea.

Kirk
#124
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Darrell" <dgray at n-sea.org>
To: "C320-List" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
Sent: Monday, September 17, 2007 5:53 AM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Bilge Spaces


> Thanks Kirk for the fridge drain plug idea, I will try that for starters. 
> Do you ever run a little bleach down the fridge drain or into the shower 
> sump or is that hard on hoses
>
> Darrell
>
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Kirk McCullough" <kirk.mccullough at telus.net>
> To: "C320-List" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
> Sent: Sunday, September 16, 2007 12:09 AM
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Bilge Spaces
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>> To me it seems you are getting more water in than I get. I don't have any

>> stanchion leaks, maybe that's the difference. I can't think of where you 
>> would be getting all  that water from. I have my fridge drain plugged and

>> unplug it and drain it into a jug when we wash down the fridge
>>
>> Kirk #124
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Darrell" <dgray at n-sea.org>
>> To: "C320-List" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
>> Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2007 5:42 AM
>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Bilge Spaces
>>
>>
>>>I have the dripless seal, a new waterheater and holes drilled and plugged

>>>as per Catalina directions. With the fridge drain and numerous small 
>>>leaks from stanchions etc. I suck a couple gallons out with my wet vac 
>>>every couple weeks . I find it spreads out about an inch deep all the way

>>>from the engine to the knot meter sender unit and then turns into moldy 
>>>slime if I leave it. Sure wish I had a proper sump on this boat. I cannot

>>>it took them so may boats to fix this problem. Some day I will have to 
>>>save up and buy a later model,
>>>
>>> Darrell #88
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Kirk McCullough" <kirk.mccullough at telus.net>
>>> To: "C320-List" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2007 7:34 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Bilge Spaces
>>>
>>>
>>>> Part of the issue is to keep water out of the 320. Install a dripless 
>>>> shaft seal if you dont have one. It's a big improvement. Then vacuum 
>>>> out that area once every 2-3 years to get out the water that may come 
>>>> in from other sources.
>>>>
>>>> Kirk
>>>>
>>>> #124
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>> From: "Jane & Ken" <obuoy4848 at sbcglobal.net>
>>>> To: "C320-List" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
>>>> Sent: Monday, September 10, 2007 5:50 AM
>>>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Bilge Spaces
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Gary and Al,  the first several hundred 320's built did not really 
>>>>> have a "bilge" and there is space between the twolayers of fiberglass 
>>>>> which allows water to collect and eventually that water finds its way 
>>>>> into the hollow structual members where it cannot escape.  The factory

>>>>> answer to this design flaw is to drill holes, vac the water out and 
>>>>> plug the holes (then hope no more water gets in??).  There are many 
>>>>> pics on the web--or used to be--  I just raise the bow with a lifting 
>>>>> strap, place all the weight (friends) I can in the aft cockpit, give 
>>>>> them a beer and vac any water I have collected.  I enlarged the 
>>>>> inspection hole to 10 inches for easier access.  I bought the boat new

>>>>> and have enjoyed sailing her and adding things as the years went by. 
>>>>> Regards,  Ken & Jane Cathey O'BUOY #219
>>>>>
>>>>> alahlm at comcast.net wrote:  Gary
>>>>> I had the same problem with water collecting in the same spot I added 
>>>>> a 6" inspection plate under the ladder to access the area and keep it 
>>>>> dry --  there should be some pics on the web site
>>>>>
>>>>> al ahlman
>>>>> #476
>>>>>
>>>>> -------------- Original message -------------- 
>>>>> From: "Gary Magnuson"
>>>>>
>>>>>> On my 1995 320, (# 205) I was cleaning the bilge spaces and found 
>>>>>> that the bilge
>>>>>> space under the sink, directly under the companion ladder, does not 
>>>>>> drain into
>>>>>> the bilge. Isn't there supposed to be a connection between these two?

>>>>>> There
>>>>>> appears to be a limber hole, but it seems to be piped right past this

>>>>>> space. I
>>>>>> can only see into the space through the 4 inch hole under the port 
>>>>>> floor
>>>>>> section. I used my wet vac to draw about 4 gallons out through the 
>>>>>> inspection
>>>>>> hole. Any suggestions how to get this section to drain. I also notice

>>>>>> that the
>>>>>> compartment where the bilge pump is located, isn't the lowest point 
>>>>>> in the
>>>>>> floor. Plan A was to wash and rinse each section and have it drain 
>>>>>> aft to the
>>>>>> bilge pump. The water seems to drain forward toward the base of the 
>>>>>> mast.
>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>> Gary Magnuson #205
>>>>>
>>>>>
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