[C320-list] Bilge Spaces

[Kirk McCullough]

We have used Pine-Sol and other cleaners like that. A small amount of 
Ammonia or detergent with bleach, well washed through would be fine too.

Kirk
#124
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "SYC" <sail at sweetwater-charters.net>
To: "'C320-List'" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
Sent: Monday, September 24, 2007 5:33 AM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Bilge Spaces


>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
>>
>>
>> ----- 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
>>
>>
>>> 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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