[Rhodes22-list] One month & two days (LEE)
BenCittadino
bencittadino at gmail.com
Thu Jun 24 23:34:47 EDT 2010
My experience is the same a Mary Lou's. My boat is a '93 hull recycled in
'08. I keep her in the water from May through October in a salt water bay
marina. Even though I have access to electricity at the dock I have only a
small hand bilge pump and have never had much water in the bilge. I have
gone as long as 21 days without seeing her and she rides high and dry. I do
give the dockmaster a few bucks to keep an eye on her and he has my cell
phone number. You should remember to keep the plug out of the cockpit drain
so she doesn't get filled with rain water. We even get some wave action and
with the floating docks it's no prob;em.
I'll probably regret saying this but even after sitting for 3 weeks even the
9.9 Yamaha kicks right over.
I know I'm doomed now but that's my story. Hence, I wouldn't bother with an
electric bilge pump. Get a big screen TV instead.
Fair winds,
BenC
Bob Keller wrote:
>
>
> Joe,
>
> Everyone's right on this one! I did get a bilge pump installed on my boat
> but the bilge is so shallow that you need a low profile pump and for the
> pump to activate you need quite a lot of water in the bilge. Basically,
> you need a leak - most typically around the CB trunk area. Whenever it
> rains hard I get water in my bilge but have no idea where it comes from.
> I have too may holes in my boat - all of them self imposed. But the
> amount of water that comes in from rain is not a concern really because it
> can be sponged out. The bilge pump just gives you peace of mind in case
> some kind of leak develops. Look at it as future potential leak
> insurance.
>
> Bob K
>
>> Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2010 16:35:42 -0700
>> From: jjcampjr at yahoo.com
>> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] One month & two days (LEE)
>>
>> Lee:
>> I have already stepped on Stan's toes (months ago, and my fault) though I
>> believe he likes me again and has already made some concessions on
>> features for my boat. Asking for a bilge pump would be pushing it.
>> After all, the man's not in business to make me happy. In any event, I
>> have gotten "bilge pump yes" responses and "bilge pump no" responses.
>> Who's right?
>> Joe
>> --- On Thu, 6/24/10, Leland <LKUHN at cnmc.org> wrote:
>>
>> From: Leland <LKUHN at cnmc.org>
>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] One month & two days (LEE)
>> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>> Date: Thursday, June 24, 2010, 4:54 PM
>>
>>
>> Joe,
>>
>> I was actually referring to strong bottles of wine on the left side of
>> the
>> boat, but maybe the water is coming in through my windows.
>>
>> I would give Stan a call on the bilge pump. My boat didn't come with one
>> but there's a good chance he likes you more than me.
>>
>> Lee
>>
>>
>>
>> Joe Camp wrote:
>> >
>> > Hank:
>> > Now, I know where they are. But, trust me,I am a dummy about something
>> > else.
>> > Joe
>> >
>> > --- On Thu, 6/24/10, Hank <hnw555 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> >
>> > From: Hank <hnw555 at gmail.com>
>> > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] One month & two days (LEE)
>> > To: "The Rhodes 22 Email List" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>> > Date: Thursday, June 24, 2010, 4:41 PM
>> >
>> > <Where are the side ports? (yes, Joe's a friggin' dummy.)
>> >
>> > The windows on the side of the boat. Usually non-opening.
>> >
>> > Hank
>> >
>> > On Thu, Jun 24, 2010 at 4:36 PM, Joe Camp <jjcampjr at yahoo.com> wrote:
>> >
>> >> Lee:
>> >> The boat will be in the water year 'round. I am about two hours
>> away,
>> >> so not able to check after every rain. The boat, then, does NOT come
>> with
>> >> a
>> >> bilge pump, I assume. I will have to give the electric a
>> consideration.
>> >> If
>> >> it sinks, however, I will be in the mood to have words with GB. And if
>> it
>> >> doesn't sink, I will not have those words, but it will be a mess. I
>> >> don't
>> >> have the electric motor lift, so no open space to the lazarette.
>> Where
>> >> are
>> >> the side ports? (yes, Joe's a friggin' dummy.) Thanks fro the advice.
>> >> It's
>> >> a big help.
>> >> Joe
>> >>
>> >> --- On Thu, 6/24/10, Leland <LKUHN at cnmc.org> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> From: Leland <LKUHN at cnmc.org>
>> >> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] One month & two days
>> >> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>> >> Date: Thursday, June 24, 2010, 3:51 PM
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Joe,
>> >>
>> >> Are you keeping your boat in a slip and will you be close enough to
>> check
>> >> the bilge every time it rains?
>> >>
>> >> I've read that it's a good idea to have an electric bilge pump on any
>> >> boat
>> >> kept in the water just in case it starts sinking.
>> >>
>> >> If it's a hard blowing rain I almost always get water in my lazarette,
>> >> likely coming in through the slot for the belt for the motor lift.
>> >>
>> >> If my boat is clean my side ports leak and I get water in my bilge.
>> If
>> >> my
>> >> boat isn't clean the dirt seals the ports and I rarely get water in
>> the
>> >> bilge. Elton told me about this phenomenon and now I'm convinced. I
>> >> haven't had water in my bilge in months and we've had some heavy
>> rains.
>> >> Some of the water may have evaporated elsewhere in the boat (cushions)
>> >> but
>> >> the bilge has remained dry.
>> >>
>> >> Because of evaporation my guess is that your bilge will never
>> overflow.
>> >> Our
>> >> boats aren't very airtight (a good thing) so I doubt that you will
>> suffer
>> >> from mildew problems.
>> >>
>> >> Lots of rain on a leaky Rhodes could certainly cause problems and an
>> >> electric pump would give you peace of mind, but I'd start out pumpless
>> to
>> >> see if you really need one.
>> >>
>> >> Good luck!
>> >>
>> >> Lee
>> >> 1986 Rhodes22 AT EASE
>> >> Kent Island, MD
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Joe Camp wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> > Hey Guys and Gals:
>> >> > I am one month from retirement after thirty-seven years in
>> police
>> >> > work; I suppose that is significant in some ways. More importantly,I
>> am
>> >> > one month, one day and fifteen hours (approximately) from taking
>> >> delivery
>> >> > of my recycled 1987 Rhodes 22. To hell with retirement, because I
>> want
>> >> to
>> >> > get out on the water. Let me ask a question (as usual).
>> >> > The bilge: damp, drippy, even wet sometimes. I've read lots of
>> >> > commentary here about the bilge pump. Is there a bilge pump that
>> comes
>> >> > with the Rhodes package, or do I need to pick up something? I'd go
>> >> with
>> >> a
>> >> > simple manual deal, were there no reason to go electric. I am not
>> >> adverse
>> >> > to manual labor (at least at times when my lovely wife hasn't
>> thought
>> >> it
>> >> > up for me). So, please give me the low-down on this vexing topic,
>> >> which
>> >> > will either send me to K Mart or keep me home watching the Phillies.
>> >> > No poem this time,
>> >> > Joe
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
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