[Rhodes22-list] Water in Bilge and Pump

[David Bradley]

Ron, I've watched this debate over the years.  I'm still of the belief that it's better to know you have a leak, and fix it, versus having a bilge pump. 

I had a recurring slow leak when my boat was new and was finding and inch or so of fresh water in the bilge.  A quick application of silicone caulk around the chainplates and the mast power cables going through the cabin rooof solved the problem.

Dave

On Sep 2, 2012, at 6:54 PM, butterchurn <amazingmisterx at gmail.com> wrote:

> I have discovered Ozone is leaking.  I only get to go to Ozone every other
> week.  The previous Time I went up  to visit Ozone there was water in the
> bilge. Ozone has had a dry bilge up to now so i thought it was from a storm. 
> This Saturday when I went up I found about an inch and a half to two inches
> in the bilge.  No water under the v-berth. It had been 3 weeks since I was
> able to visit Ozone this time.  I am not sure where the water is coming
> from.  No water leaks into the boat through the windows or the hatches. I am
> guessing it might be from the diamond board trunk.  I felt up under the cap
> and it seemed dry as far back as I could reach.  Some water around the trunk
> bottom, but that could have come from anywhere.
> 
> Would it be wise to install a bilge pump? If so, what type/brand do you
> recommend?
> 
> Ron
> 
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