[Rhodes22-list] Bilge Pump Questions

[Matt Wilson]

This is a great discussion.  I thought that the Rhodes 22 had enough built
in ballast to stay afloat even if swamped.  Is that not the case?

Matt
White Bear Lake, MN
Hornblower II

On Mon, Jan 24, 2022 at 12:12 PM Jesse Shumaker <
jesse.laten.shumaker at gmail.com> wrote:

> I've been fortunate to have a dry bilge, but I added battery operated water
> alarms (designed to be used in sumps in basements) to my bilge and
> lazarette so I'll be alerted if there's a problem.  The alarm is loud so
> anyone near the dock would be aware if there's a problem and need to get
> into the boat to check it out.  My slip neighbors know how to get into my
> boat if they see a problem that needs to be addressed quickly.  Like Peter
> and others, I don't have the carpet on the sole either so I can easily
> access the bilge.  I covered the plywood with stick on vinyl faux wood
> flooring and it turned out nicely.  It's also easy to replace a panel if
> needed.
>
> Jesse Shumaker
> S/V Zephyr
>
> On Mon, Jan 24, 2022 at 9:56 AM Peter Nyberg <peter at sunnybeeches.com>
> wrote:
>
> > I agree with the sentiment with which Roger ended his post.  I can think
> > of very few scenarios where a bilge pump will avert a disaster.  His
> > example of preventing a boat from sinking at the dock is one, but only in
> > the situation where the boat is connected to shore power, which is
> > configured to keep the battery charged, and where the charging rate is as
> > least as great as the bulge pump power draw.
> >
> > One of the first projects I did on Silverheels (video #7:
> > https://youtu.be/VywOqYXqzYg) was to replace the plywood and carpet
> floor
> > installed by General Boat with oak flooring.  This was high on my to-do
> > list because the carpet made the bilge difficult to access. Now, the
> bilge
> > is easy to check, and when I find water (my hull-deck joint leaks), it's
> a
> > quick job to take care of it with a bucket, a cup, and a sponge.
> >
> > Peter Nyberg
> > Coventry, CT
> > s/v Silverheels (1988/2016)
> >
> > > On 2022-01-24, at 08:08:25 EST, ROGER PIHLAJA wrote:
> > >
> > > ...
> > > If you hit something and make a hole below the waterline, the inflow of
> > > water will quickly overwhelm the bilge pump.  It’s really just an
> > insurance
> > > policy against your boat sinking at the dock when you are not there.
> >
> >
>