[C320-list] Dry bilge?

[Richard Cincinelli]

My understanding from Garry Douglas, 2013 Catalina island Rendezvous,  is
that the PSS is no longer being used by Catalina. Seem that if the water
jacket 
loses water that the unit has failed. This can occur if there is an air
bubble in the system. Failure can cause the unit to 
become an opening to the sea. I have a 2012 355 and it came with a Gore-Tex
packing as the standard.

Richard Cincinelli
(310) 722-1044


-----Original Message-----
From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf
Of Karl Mielenhausen
Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2014 5:29 AM
To: C320IA Discussion List
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Dry bilge?

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  >  >  >
>
>