[C320-list] Water/moisture bottom of head bulkhead

[Jeff Smith]

Bob and Ken,

Thanks for the tip that I can come through the aft stateroom. My pump is
inop; I might as well replace it while I am doing this work.

Jeff

On Fri, Jun 2, 2023 at 12:21 PM Bob Borelli via C320-list <
c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:

> Jeff,
> I've replaced the sump pump on my boat.
> Just removed the 3 drawer cabinet frame,  5 screws, aft stateroom.
> Not difficult.
> As where the water came from?
>
> Guess - Leaky hose connection?
>
> The sump in the heads deck is attached to hose to anti-siphon to hose to
> overboard sea valve.
> After replace sump pump, pour food color in sump & look for color in
> bilge, if so trace leak.
>
> Amazon Prime.   Jabsco 37202-0000 12V Light Duty Bilge pump shower with
> Pump Gard on suction side.
> this was the exact replacement for the original pump.
> Works great.
>
> Bob Borelli   1995 C320 no. 208   Sailing Associates Inc. MD
>
>
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> From: C320-list <c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com> on behalf of
> KEN GEIGER via C320-list <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com>
> Sent: Friday, June 2, 2023 8:48 AM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com <C320-List at Catalina320.com>; Joe Grande via
> C320-list <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com>
> Cc: KEN GEIGER <kendgb at aol.com>
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Water/moisture bottom of head bulkhead
>
> I accessed and R and R my shower/frig pump on 765 through the aft cabin
> bin hole, having removed the bins.  No cutting.
> Ken GeigerNORTHERN DREAM
>
> Sent from AOL on Android
>
>   On Fri, Jun 2, 2023 at 12:25 a.m., Joe Grande via C320-list<
> c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:   Good evening, Jeff. My #772 of
> course is not of the shallow bilge, but I have serviced my sump pump, which
> on my newer model is mounted behind the angled wall behind the toilet. My
> path was to cut a rectangular hole in that panel to access the pump. After
> working on the pump and reinstalling it, I covered it with a larger piece
> of Starboard.
> As to the source of the water, I would clean the sump filter. I  have
> discovered another method of access which I used to replace the head
> faucet. Remove the 2 flop out compartments on the bulkhead behind the
> stateroom door. I have to assume the shower pan is dry?
>
> Joe Grande
> 320IA Commodore
>
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> Jeff Smith via C320-list <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com>
> Sent: Thursday, June 1, 2023 7:10:53 PM
> To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com>
> Cc: Jeff Smith <svsailmates512 at gmail.com>
> Subject: [C320-list] Water/moisture bottom of head bulkhead
>
> To all,
>
> I am currently on the hard and have been for 10 days (typical maintenance).
> Today I noticed water stains along the bottom of the bulkhead below the
> head door. My wife and I have noticed this before, but we thought it was a
> stain from a previous water leak with the previous owner.
>
> I removed the bulkhead vertical wood trim, the bulkhead and the white
> plastic trim on the seam. I can see moisture coming up the wood,
> approximately 6” to 12”, but there is no obvious source.
>
> 1. Is it possible it is from the shower sump? How do I access the pump that
> is currently inop (tango uniform for my military brothers and sisters)?
>
> 2. The other question is, is it possible it is from under the floor boards
> (bilge area??) beside the settee? Before I remove the table, and all the
> other stuff I have stored there from my maintenance, I thought I would ask
> if this is possible. Is this part of the shallow bilge?
>
> I am not inclined to think it is coming from topside, because it is dry at
> the top and only wet at the bottom 6”.
>
> My bilge area that I can easily access is dry.
>
> There is no sign of water staining on the bottom of the bulkhead going to
> the aft cabin.
>
> I appreciate any thoughts in advance.
>
> Cheers,
> Jeff
> S/V Sailmates, #121
>
>