[C320-list] Dry or Wet Bilge Pump Sump Area

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Probably doesn't hurt anything but I use a small wet/dry shop vac to completely dry out the bilge when I leave the boat for a week or more. My sources of water seem to be ) 1. air conditioner ; 2 packing gland (however almost no water drips out) ; 3 a slight amount of water finds its way down the mast in rain storms.
 

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: David Detrick <dldetrick at live.com>
To: c320-list <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com>
Sent: Sat, Oct 15, 2011 12:58 am
Subject: [C320-list] Dry or Wet Bilge Pump Sump Area


This may be an old question addressed before—but is it ok to have some

moisture (and maybe a ½ inch or so of water) in the bilge pump sump area? I

am in San Diego (very dry with no humidity) with a 2004 model C320. I leave

the fridge on 24/7, and sail 2 or 3 times per month, using the engine for

about 2 hours each time out (packing gland drips a drop every 8 seconds).  



 



Will constant moisture and water mentioned above, be detrimental to my boat

in any way? Will mop it dry after use if necessary.



 



Thanks.



 



David Detrick