[C320-list] new salt water in bilge

[Allan S Field]

Nat - The boat must be out of the water and have at least 75% of its weight
supported by the keel.  Do you still want the tool? - Allan

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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Nat Antler
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!