[Rhodes22-list] Bilge ventilation

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Bob:

Best and crucial solution is to stop the leaks. I have gone to ridiculous
lengths to do that by glassing the hull-heck joint and installing full
acrylic window coverings to replace all ports.

I am not sure that ventilation alone would preclude rot over time if the
bilge is not dry otherwise. I plan to rebuild the floor and stringers with
rot resistant materials - I will probably use pressure treated pine for the
structural pieces. That said, ventilation still serves a purpose in terms of
mold and mildew etc. 

I have installed a solar vent that should keep air moving in the boat. The
bilge is hardly air tight at the best of time and, so long as water is not
getting in, good cabin ventilation should be sufficient to move air through
the bilge. For long periods and during the winter when the solar vent may
not be operating I will leave the floor access panels open. 



Graham Stewart
Agile. R22, 1976
Kingston Ontario Canada




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Has anyone installed vent holes or even active ventilation under the floor
to prevent the stringers and floor from rotting out?

Bob (palatka)
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