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

[Diane Fowler]

Our yacht broker recommend buying tablets used got spa, Bronine???  Said a could of tabs in bildge keeps it odor free.  Ate there any 320 owners in Cape Coral or Ft Myers , fl??  Need Bimini measurements & boat not here for 10 days.

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On Oct 19, 2011, at 11:04 PM, mike Slade <mikeslade1435 at gmail.com> wrote:

> I have been putting a splash of chlorox in the bilge at intervals, especially when there has been  some new water entering the main bilge.  Does not seem to hurt anything and deters any growth.  Mike Slade, Imagine, #803.
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> On Oct 19, 2011, at 12:14 PM, Pat Ireland <cherie320 at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> Our bilge stays dry except when we are away from the boat for an extended
>> period of time.  Teflon packing - either the coated or the clay, we are
>> using a combination - allows significant reduction in lubrication flow and
>> no noticeable heating of the gland.  The small sump behind the engine will
>> hold what water does accumulate and a weekly wipe up combined with
>> evaporation keeps the primary bilge dry.   If you are not able to stay ahead
>> of the drip rate with a weekly wipe, it's time to adjust the gland.  Our
>> shaft is brass and may help dissipate any friction heat that is generated.
>> This has been a trial and error learning exercise, so no significant
>> scientific theory or data collection was implemented.
>> Consequently, YMMV.   There have been a number of prior posts that provide
>> guidance.  We learned a lot from those that shared and appreciate the help.
>> 
>> Pat - 801
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>> On Wed, Oct 19, 2011 at 8:01 AM, Fred LEcuyer <fred.lecuyer at live.com> wrote:
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>>> I've had the same issue with standing water in the bilge and tightened the
>>> packing gland. This reduced the water flow and I found that if I left the
>>> boat much over a week, the bilge water started to turn really nasty! I now
>>> drain as much as possible before leaving the boat.
>>> 
>>> Fred
>>> First Light
>>> Hull 926
>>> 
>>>> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>>>> From: wflowe3 at aim.com
>>>> Date: Sat, 15 Oct 2011 08:12:49 -0400
>>>> Subject: Re: [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.
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>>>> -----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
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>>>> This may be an old question addressed before—but is it ok to have some
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>>>> moisture (and maybe a ½ inch or so of water) in the bilge pump sump area?
>>> I
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>>>> am in San Diego (very dry with no humidity) with a 2004 model C320. I
>>> leave
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>>>> the fridge on 24/7, and sail 2 or 3 times per month, using the engine for
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>>>> about 2 hours each time out (packing gland drips a drop every 8 seconds).
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>>>> Will constant moisture and water mentioned above, be detrimental to my
>>> boat
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>>>> in any way? Will mop it dry after use if necessary.
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>>>> Thanks.
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>>>> David Detrick
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