[Rhodes22-list] Bilge question

[THOMAS POLISE]

I recently bought a Rhodes 22 launched her and a week later found the bilge filled with salt water.   After checking the centerboard gasket and bolts and finding them dry I discovered the leak.  It was from the port thru-hull fitting located adjacent to the forward battery. I needed to remove the plywood to get to it and discovered a plastic thru hull fitting.  I was hesitant to adjust it for fear of breaking it and then having to haul her out. I wound up installing a bilge pump and tying discharge into sink waste.  I plan on replacing both thru hulls with bronze fittings this winter. 

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> On Nov 19, 2019, at 9:27 AM, rweiss <rweiss at siu.edu> wrote:
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> Just saw another reference to water in the bilge which makes me think I need
> to be more aware of a potential problem. Where does water come from to get
> into the bilge? I don't think I have ever had any water in my bilge. (I've
> only taken up the carpet in the cabin a couple of times to check.) I do not
> have a bilge pump. Do I need to be more concerned about this?  
> 
> Bob
> Beach Spring
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> Bob Weiss
> Beach Spring
> 1998 Rhodes 22 Recycled in 2014
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