[C320-list] Water under Sewage Holding Tank

[Dave Hupe]

Actually another thought....my boat has water lines to the head sink that run right next to the holding tank (behind it next to the head bulkhead).  I realized I had a leak in one of these lines and need to replace both.  The leak fed water into my structural grid and eventually seeped up into the bilge around my keel bolts.
Dave Hupe1994 C320 #32

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  On Fri, Aug 21, 2020 at 10:11 PM, Jeff Smith<jeffreyssmith at live.com> wrote:   I am looking for some ideas. As I was reinstalling my supports under my starboard settee, of course I dropped my screwdriver under the holding tank. When I looked under the tank with a flashlight, I noticed a decent amount of water. I plan to go buy a wet/dry shop-vac tomorrow morning, as we are shoving off for Cape Charles early. Here are my questions:

1. Any ideas for the most likely point of entry if it is almost midship? It could have come from an overfilled forward water tank, as I have not been here since TS Isaias. It also could have been the TS.

2. Where does this water drain? I expected it to flow to the bilge; however, after emptying the bilge (I need to replace bilge pump and switch), the water has not moved.

I smelled the water (I did not have the intestinal fortitude to taste it) and it smelled like fresh water. I am assuming it is from the torrential rains. However, I have never checked under there before, as I assumed all water entering the boat would find its way to the bilge.

Any thoughts are greatly appreciated.

Jeff Smith
‘94, #121

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