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Re: bildge drains

Posted By: captdana
Date: Wednesday, 18 May 2005, at 9:41 a.m.

In Response To: Re: bildge drains (Walter Kaprielian)

I too have questioned this same issue for bilge water. I hate the water being under the cabin floor---COuple things I have done---GFO packing---supposedly no leaks-(we will see in a couple days) Also--I am currently fabricating a "dike"(experimental stage--resin coated ply--siliconed to the v of the hull) for my bilge in the engine area---water will have to rise up over it in order to get to the front bilge---this will not happen at dockside because the plan is to install a mid pump with float just aft of this "dike". On plane---the water from the front bilge will run back and over the "dike" due to the angle of the boat on plane. If this works, I will glass in the dike to the hull. If not--quick removal of the siliconed in piece--and I have a safety 3rd pump.
ANy input guys?

Messages In This Thread

bildge drains
phil -- Wednesday, 18 May 2005, at 7:20 a.m.

Re: bildge drains
Bill -- Wednesday, 18 May 2005, at 9:04 a.m.

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Walter Kaprielian -- Wednesday, 18 May 2005, at 9:05 a.m.

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captdana -- Wednesday, 18 May 2005, at 9:41 a.m.

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Capt. Dave Kosh -- Wednesday, 18 May 2005, at 9:47 a.m.

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Rawleigh -- Wednesday, 18 May 2005, at 1:21 p.m.

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Jerry Gomber -- Wednesday, 18 May 2005, at 2:01 p.m.

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Capt. Dave Kosh -- Wednesday, 18 May 2005, at 3:28 p.m.

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Wayne -- Wednesday, 18 May 2005, at 3:26 p.m.