[C320-list] Mystery Leak

[Fred LEcuyer]

It's got to be a stray bottle between the floor and the hull. If it was a leaking holding tank..... you would not be reporting that it smelled like a cleaner! There's lots of space that has little access. Try spraying some water to determine what section of the boat the blue is coming from then start removing cabinets, etc.  If a cleaner was stored beneath the head sink and you've heeled over pretty far, you might have gotten the bottle stuck in with the hoses.  The back wall of the aft hanging locker comes out pretty easily and you'll have an easy time spotting if it's in there.  A mirror and flashlight will show you a good portion of the area just forward of the engine in the galley area. (Galley cabinet came out with just 5 screws on our #926.) Also the "fire extinguisher" cabinet below the oven comes out with 4 screws and gives you a little more visibility.

Good luck!

Fred

> Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2012 11:17:38 -0400
> From: ericstillwellevans at gmail.com
> To: C320-List at catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Mystery Leak
> 
> Like a cleaning solution of some kind
> 
> On Mon, Jun 25, 2012 at 10:48 AM, <BAdams3491 at aol.com> wrote:
> 
> > What does it smell like?  Dish soap, holding tank odor  control, laundry
> > soap, soda, etc.
> >
> > Bert
> > At Ease
> > #442
> >
> >
> > In a message dated 6/25/2012 9:12:12 A.M. Central Daylight Time,
> > ericstillwellevans at gmail.com writes:
> >
> > Ok so I  have some blue liquid that keeps filing up my bilge. The liquid
> > smells like  a cleaning agent of some kind. Has anyone had this problem?
> >
> > Here are  the things I've checked
> >
> > 1. The antifreeze used to  winterize was pink
> > 2. I checked all storage lockers for broken  bottles of bilge cleaner
> > and/or other  cleaners.
> > 3. The antifreeze in the motor is Green
> >
> > This  leak caused my electric bilge pump to fry I just ordered a new one.
> >
> > Any  suggestions would be greatly  appreciated.
> >
> >
> > Rick
> >
> > #724
> >
> >
> >
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