[Rhodes22-list] Fwd: water in the bilge

[Hank]

Usually the bilge pump hose tees into the sink drain hose.  It should loop
up higher than the tee.

Hank

On Fri, Jul 27, 2012 at 9:33 AM, Cary Tolbert <retiredtoby at gmail.com> wrote:

> Thanks for the info. I have a lot to look for on the boat.
> Bob and Cathy...... the boat sat on a 10-15 degree angle - bow up for about
> two months before launch. When repairing the water tank problem
> I had to replace the flooring in the head area. Water from the leaking tank
> had seeped into that area and over time destroyed the flooring in the Head.
> Rob..... The Laz. was dry.
> This is two votes for around the centerboard area.
> Rummy...... I am on a lake and did remove some water into a clear plastic
> jar. The color did appear to be the same as the lake water.
>
> ##########  Does anybody know where the bilge pump, pumps the water too? My
> hose is clear PVC tubing.###########
> THANKS for the input.
> Back to the boat with a flashlight and a sponge.
> Cary
> Radford,VA
> Whisper
>
> On Fri, Jul 27, 2012 at 8:51 AM, <R22RumRunner at aol.com> wrote:
>
> > I know this is going to sound bad to some people, but is it salt water or
> > fresh water? Assuming you are in a salt water area.
> >
> > Rummy
> >
> >
> > In a message dated 7/27/2012 8:33:34 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> > rlowe at vt.edu writes:
> >
> > Cary,
> > I saw your boat in the water last night.  Looks good!  Congratulations!
> >
> > Pump all the water out and even sponge out any  remaining and see if it
> > comes back.  Did you have any water in it when  you launched?  I had some
> > rain
> > water in mine that took a while to works  it's way out.
> >
> > Typical areas to look for with no weather events are  around the
> > centerboard cap and around the cockpit drain hose.  Take a  look in the
> > laz and see if
> > any water is there or if it's leaking abound the  hose. Any other below
> the
> > waterline through hulls on your boat? Check those  too. - rob
> >
> >
> > ________________________________________
> > From:  rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> > [rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On  Behalf Of Cary Tolbert [
> > retiredtoby at gmail.com]
> > Sent: Thursday, July 26,  2012 5:53 PM
> > To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> > Subject: [Rhodes22-list]  Fwd: water in the bilge
> >
> > ---------- Forwarded message  ----------
> > From: Cary Tolbert <retiredtoby at gmail.com>
> > Date: Thu,  Jul 26, 2012 at 5:24 PM
> > Subject: water in the bilge
> > To:  rhodes22-list-request at rhodes22.org
> >
> >
> > First time!
> >
> > Just put my  86 in the water on Sunday. Thursday I noticed water in the
> > bilge ( about 2  inches). I checked the pump and yes it does work.
> > Haven't moved the boat  from the slip and have not had any heavy weather.
> > So my question to you  experienced Rhodies is: where should I check to
> see
> > where the water is  entering the boat.
> > The water tank is empty as I emptied it when I first  purchased the boat
> > and
> > also replaced the OLD lines both to and from the  tank, but have not
> > refilled it yet.
> > The laz. is dry.
> > Any thought or  experiences?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Cary  Tolbert
> > Radford,VA
> > Whisper
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