Dry Bilge
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Category: Repairs and Maintenance
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Printed Date: April-27-2024 at 9:27am
Topic: Dry Bilge
Posted By: Blamey
Subject: Dry Bilge
Date Posted: August-20-2018 at 6:50pm
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How dry do you all keep your bilges when on the water or stored is standing water in the bilge something I should be actively trying to avoid? I always seem to have some amount of water sitting in the bilge near the engine, even with the plug out. ------------- 96 Super Sport Previously: 95 Sport Nautique, 1980 Ski Supreme |
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Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: August-20-2018 at 7:07pm
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Paul, What you describe is normal. It's a boat in the water!  ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: MrMcD
Date Posted: August-20-2018 at 7:28pm
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After installing a new prop shaft and packing a couple years ago my boat would take on just a minor amount of water after sitting in the lake for 4 days. After the 4 days I had maybe 4 cups of water in it. Not gallons, cups. If you ski a lot or swimmers are getting in and out all that dripping water will also be in your bilge after a trip. Common leaks are at the prop shaft and at the rudder. Both can be adjusted. ------------- |
Posted By: Blamey
Date Posted: August-21-2018 at 10:14am
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Thanks guys. I know where the water is coming from, mostly from my cover having lost it's water resistance. I did try reproof it at the start of the season but I wasn't totally successful. I do want to replace the cover but will wait until the start of next season. Once I replace the cover I think I'll be able to better manage the amount of water getting in the bilge but with my boat it is difficult to keep things bone dry because once the water gets into the bilge It doesn't really drain well out the plug. ------------- 96 Super Sport Previously: 95 Sport Nautique, 1980 Ski Supreme |
Posted By: 2001SAN
Date Posted: August-25-2018 at 5:32am
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I am anal about a dry bilge. I keep a wet vac on board for general cleaning and sucking tiny amounts of rain water out of the bilge that the pump can't pick up. Keeps me happy! D. ------------- A little knowledge is a dangerous thing... 2001 Super Air Nautique 1989 Fairline Corniche 31 www.bannrivercruises.co.uk |
Posted By: Blamey
Date Posted: August-31-2018 at 12:15am
What vac do you use? Is it 110v? ------------- 96 Super Sport Previously: 95 Sport Nautique, 1980 Ski Supreme |
2001SAN wrote:Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: August-31-2018 at 8:54am
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Google 12 volt wet vac. Lots to pick from. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Stanley-1-Gal-12-Volt-DC-Wet-Dry-Vacuum-SL18125DC/204226940" rel="nofollow - Here's one. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: 2001SAN
Date Posted: September-03-2018 at 4:09am
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Its standard UK 240v, but we have shore power at the dock. D ------------- A little knowledge is a dangerous thing... 2001 Super Air Nautique 1989 Fairline Corniche 31 www.bannrivercruises.co.uk |