[C320-list] Dry bilge?

[Karl Mielenhausen]

The only totally dry solution that I know of is the PSS system. There is a
nice article on it here...
http://www.correctcraftfan.com/articles/PSS.asp

I believe the newer Catalina's have this and many owners have converted.

Karl

On Thu, Nov 20, 2014 at 7:51 AM, Scott Westwood <scottwestwood at bellsouth.net
> wrote:

> 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
>
> --------------------------------------------
> 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
>  >
>  >
>  >
>
>