[C320-list] Water in the Bildge

[Jason Alexander]

Yea I initally was looking for a leak in the fresh water system but
were not getting any cycles on the water pump unless a tap is open.
I've pulled the draws out from under the sink and I can't see anything
that is wet under the sink.

Jason

On Mon, Jun 6, 2011 at 9:22 AM, Jon Vez <jonvez at comcast.net> wrote:
> The other likely culprit is a leak in the water system. If your pump is
> cycling then it is not holding the pressure. The most likely place to check
> is the hot water tank. Put some paper towels around the base in the front of
> the water heater and see if you are getting water. I assume you turn on your
> fresh water pump when you arrive at the boat on Fridays--which would explain
> why you don't think your getting water during the week. I had this problem
> last season and it turned out to be a leak in both the hot water drain
> spigot and a pin hole in the aluminum tank...had to replace the tank....good
> luck
>
> Regards,
> Jon Vez
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Jason
> Alexander
> Sent: Monday, June 06, 2011 9:07 AM
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> Subject: [C320-list] Water in the Bildge
>
> Hello all,
>
> I have an interesting issue going on and I'm not sure what is
> happening.   On the weekends that we spend on the boat I seem to be
> getting some fresh water in the bilge.  This is evidenced by the bilge
> pump kicking in at really annoying times like while I'm sleeping.  The
> strange thing is that it only seems to be happening on the weekend.
> The reason I believe this is that when I got down to the boat on
> Friday night there was a nice layer of scum on top of the bilge water
> (Another issue on to itself) and it was clear that it hadn't been
> disturbed by water running in all week and the sides of the bildge
> were dry.
>
> Yesterday when I heard the pump kick in we were about to leave I
> pulled the boards and it was clear that there had been more water in
> there.  It looks like the water is coming into the bildge from the
> direction of the bathroom.  There is a channel between the floor and
> the hull leading up that way that was wet.   Now I've check every
> source of water via through hull or fitting and nothing appears to be
> leaking. I do have a traditional stuffing box so I do get some water
> in that way but this water seems to be fresh or at least I can't taste
> any salt.   I initally thought it was my aft water tank but that tank
> seems to be holding water just fine.
>
> The only difference I can find/think of is that that last two weekends
> is the first time we've used the air conditioning.  Could I be
> building up condensentation some place witch is running into the
> bildge.
>
> Thoughts?
>
> Jason
>
>