[C320-list] new salt water in bilge

[Warren Updike]

Nat, if your battery water was low enough to expose the top of the plates
your battery life may be compromised.  If you find your batteries seem to
take a full charge but discharge too quickly, there may be a problem.  You
may be able to restore them somewhat.  Check online battery references for
info.

Warren & Pattie Updike
1994 C320 #62 "Warr De Mar"


-----Original Message-----
From: Nat Antler [mailto:nantler at pacbell.net] 
Sent: Sunday, July 08, 2012 1:26 AM
To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
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!