[C320-list] new salt water in bilge

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The keel needs to be supported for tightening keel bolts.  I went in a shallow slip where the wing keel was grounded at low tide. 

Rollie   #182 



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From: "Nat Antler" <nantler at pacbell.net> 
To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com 
Sent: Sunday, July 8, 2012 1:26:11 AM 
Subject: [C320-list] new salt water in bilge 

After a few years with our 1994 #161 which has always had a dry bilge, we discovered accumulation of salt water... about 1/8" -1/4" in the aft section an about the same in the main section with the main keel bolts. I have ordered the torque wrench from the member site with the hope that they may need tightening. Can they be tightened while the boat is in the water or do I need to haul out and support the keel to tighten them? Is this something that others have experienced? I'm concerned why it just started showing up after 2-3 years. 

BTW my previous question about that "froggy" noise was solved by watering the house battery cells... several were very low. Thanks!