[C320-list] Dry bilge?

[Scott Westwood]

But that still ends up with water in the bilge.  Is there a way to get a "truly" dry bilge with a shaft thru the hull?  Or... If you have an inboard engine you just have to live with water in the bilge?  Just deal with it?

Scott Westwood scottwestwood at bellsouth.netH (919)-362-8538C (919)-618-7185

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On Thu, 11/20/14, Karl Mielenhausen <kmielen at gmail.com> wrote:

 Subject: Re: [C320-list] Dry bilge?
 To: "C320IA Discussion List" <C320-List at catalina320.com>
 Date: Thursday, November 20, 2014, 7:43 AM
 
 Switch over to Gore-tex
 packing...
 http://www.emarineinc.com/products/GFO-Packing%2C-3%7B47%7D16-in.%285-mm%29-2-foot.html
 
 The 3/16" size should
 allow you space for 3 rings (stagger the joints).
 This stuff really runs cool. I tighten so that
 I get about one drop every
 60 seconds WHEN
 RUNNING. Readjust after 2 hours of runtime.
 
 Note to all members:
 The discussion list archives can be easily
 searched by going here...
 https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/c320-list
 We have a huge history of discussions that
 probably will answer 90% of the
 questions
 that members post. Not that we don't want to talk to
 you, but
 just suggested in the interest of
 timeliness. Also, when you ask a
 question,
 it usually helps to list your hull number and engine make
 (if
 appropriate).
 
 Karl
 
 
 Karl
 
 On Thu, Nov 20, 2014 at
 7:09 AM, Scott Westwood <scottwestwood at bellsouth.net
 > wrote:
 
 > I have seen several notes on how to
 re-pack stuffing boxes etc...
 >
 > I also have heard different takes on
 dripping and "drip less" vs.
 >
 "dripless".  My wife "hates" water in
 the bilge with a passion.
 >
 > Is there a truly safe way to get a dry
 bilge?  Cost/benefit analysis?  You
 >
 can but it would cost as muchas the boat etc???
 >
 > Our box drips 3-5
 drips/minute even at the dock.  Is this normal?  I hear
 > it is for cooling underway etc...
 >
 >
 >
 What thoughts are out there?
 >
 > One concern we both have is the odd chance
 that we have a bilge pump
 > failure (or
 battery failure) at the dock.  We have shore power but we
 often
 > can't get to the boat for a
 month or so.  Worst fear is bilge pump failure
 > and boat sinks.  I know it should not
 happen within a month or so but there
 >
 is also the fear of wood deck damage if bilge water rises
 etc...
 >
 >
 > Thoughts out there?
 >
 >
 >
 Scott Westwood scottwestwood at bellsouth.netH
 (919)-362-8538C (919)-618-7185
 >
 >
 >