[C320-list] Water in Bilge

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Marek,

I have the same issue with my in-mast Selden Furler. I get fresh water in my bilge from heavy rains as well. 

I thought that it might be water trailing down into my mast from the wires, but I checked and I do have drip loops in all of the wires that penetrate the mast.  I end up sponging up that bilge water every time I check on our boat.

It would be nice to figure out a way to get that rainwater leak into the mast and bilge stopped.  

Hopefully someone that has solved this nuisance problem will come forward with ideas for a fix.  

Dave

David Swanson
S/V Emily Ann
C320 MKII, No. 1107
Mukilteo, Washington
  

David B. Swanson, P.E., S.E.
Principal, LEED AP, F. SEI
Director, Structural Engineering

Reid Middleton, Inc.
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> On Sep 12, 2017, at 3:15 PM, Tony Nye <arnye170 at btinternet.com> wrote:
> 
> We have changed our pressure relief valve and thermostat but we still collect water in our over flow bottle. It's quicker on the electric rather than engine heating.
> Tony Nye
> Scallywag #450 UK
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: "Marek Fluder" <marekf at gmail.com>
> Sent: ‎12/‎09/‎2017 18:52
> To: "C320-List at Catalina320.com" <C320-List at catalina320.com>
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Water in Bilge
> 
> Hi all,
> I also have the experience of relief valve "dumping" some water when the
> heater gets up to high temperature (long motoring or electrical heat on).
> Plastic jar does the trick for me.
> I still however have one source of water in the bilge left and do not know
> of any remedy: my in-mast furling system have a fairly large opening at
> furling line gear therefore with heavy rain being pushed from the right
> direction I have water going down to the bilge.
> Has anyone come up with some remedy for this?
> 
> Kind regards,
> Marek
> #1028
> 
> 
> 
>> On Fri, Sep 8, 2017 at 4:36 PM, Warren Updike <wupdike at hotmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Irv, the manual calls it a "Temperature/Pressure Valve." I think you'll
>> find the trigger stamped on the valve rated in degrees-Fahrenheit. If I
>> remember correctly, ours is 200 deg.
>> 
>> Internal pressure is, of course, a function of water temperature. Seems
>> the intent is to prevent generation of steam. That wouldn't be good.
>> 
>> Warren and Pattie Updike