On my never ending quest for a dryer bilge ( I have given up all hope of a bone dry one) I was thinking that the drain tube on the air conditioner which runs into the bilge, must be adding to the water. Since the drain is so low, and water does not flow upwards (unless it is water trying to find its way to my bilge to test me further) I am not sure if it can be re routed. Any thoughts? Perhaps buy more sponges?
Thanks
Rich
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Rich
Richard & Joan Bain
PAZZO Hull#1670
1997 Catalina 36 MK11
Bayfield, Ontario
My Day Job Below
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I don't think there is such a thing as a totally dry bilge on a Catalina 36. You can minimize, but not eliminate.
Allan Rex
# 2216
Rich, your AC might be below waterline, in which case even a dedicated thru-hull won't be of help. Might consider a specifically-designed "AC Bilge", with its own pump. That would at least isolate that source.
Larry Brandt
S/V High Flight #2109
Pacific Northwest, PDX-based
2002 C-36 mkII SR/FK M35B
I also like a dry bilge however my AC does the same and I have learned to live with it. The amount of condensation is not that great however if you live in a high humidity area I could imagine that it generates a fair amount over a few days.
John Meyer
Hilbre 2135
John Meyer
Hilbre
C36 MKll, Hull 2135
Cabrillo Marina, San Pedro, CA
Thanks for the responses. I guess I don't feel so bad knowing other bilges are not dry. My neighbour on a Beneteau uses his bilge for extra storage. Dry asa bone. I will put up with some water.
Rich
Richard & Joan Bain
PAZZO Hull#1670
1997 Catalina 36 MK11
Bayfield, Ontario
My Day Job Below
www.richardbain.com(link is external)
www.bineapress.com(link is external)
What sort of stern gland do you have?
I am thinking about installing an PPS seal, and one of the advantages is the removal of another source of water into the bilge (or it should be the only source now the deck leaks have been fixed :))
Cat375 - Rock The Boat - Hull 54
Lake Macquarie - NSW - Australia
I have a PSS shaft seal. I had a bone dry bilge for two years. But not anymore. I think I get some from where the hose comes out of the shower sump, plus I always remove/insert the knotmeter impeller every time I leave the boat (or it gunks up). And somewhere there seems to be a very slow leak in the fresh water system, just enough to cycle the pump every hour or so.
Irritating, but not the worse thing in the world. I sure wish it was dry.
Gary and Cathy Price
1997 C36 Mk II Tall Rig/Wing Keel Imagine...
Hull # 1617
Worton Creek, Md.
Northern Chesapeake Bay
I don't understand how anyone can have a dry bildge. At lest not on a sailboat that has an engine unless it has a dripless stuffing box. When my engine runs the stuffing box normally drips sea water which runs into the bildge.
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Punta Gorda Florida
1990 Std WK M35 Hull #1050
Took a group out last week, motored for a couple hours, sailed for five. We took little water on deck, kept the rail out of the water, no rain and my bilge was dry as a bone on return. Likely got more wate aboard on the post sail washdown. Winter rain leaves me sponging out a gallon or two without fail.
Cepheus dream
C36 MK I # 825
MK I Tech Editor No Mas
Mermaid sells a venturi that pulls the condensate out with the cooling water... it ain't cheep.
[url]http://www.mmair.com/marine_division/accessories/mermaid_condensator[/url](link is external)
Tony Geddie
Fortuna #2009
Edgewater, MD
2001 C-36 mkII