[C38] Bilge Pump and mast leak

[littlebreeze at comcast.net]

Okay, I've had three who would like the Spartite. I'm sure one of them will get it, no need for anyone else to ask. Thanks 

Kerry 
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From: littlebreeze at comcast.net 
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Sent: Monday, November 22, 2010 4:17:28 PM 
Subject: Re: [C38] Bilge Pump and mast leak 


I finally sealed the partners with the Spartite system last year, and am very happy with the results. Seeing that I had no idea how much I would need, I ordered the larger container. This turned out to be a double order or two containers of resin and two containers of hardener. Only one of each was necessary. I still have one complete order of Spartite left. If you have not done it yet and would like to do this your boat, contact me at "littlebreeze at comcast.net". Just pay the shipping. I'd hate to waste it. 

Kerry Grimes 
Little Breeze, 139 
San Francisco 
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From: "Chuck Finn" <charles at finn.ws> 
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Sent: Saturday, November 20, 2010 6:03:08 PM 
Subject: Re: [C38] Bilge Pump and mast leak 

While some water can certainly come down the mast, I doubt you are getting gallons. If you don't have a Spartite plug at the mast/cabin connection however, there will be quite a bit... 
I am willing to bet most of the water is actually coming through the rudder post fitting. I always have water in the bilge and can actually see a wet path from the rudder post to the bilge. For years I thought the flow came from the shaft coupling, but I took some blue contractor's chalkline chalk and sprinkled it above the shaft coupling which almost immediately indicated the problem after only a couple of waves.... 
Several years ago we had a great discussion about this and someone (Tom T. I think) talked about where we could obtain a boot. 
I of course, did not get one.... Sure would like to hear from someone who has a better memory about this than I do! 

All the best, 

Chuck Finn 
Mighty Quinn with two bilge pumps and a wet bilge, #114 
Great Lakes 


On 11/20/2010 8:23 PM, Larry Malmberg Live wrote: 


Same here and it seems that we always have some water in the bilge. How about the rest of you guys and gals on here, water consistently in your bilge? 






Best regards, 

Larry Malmberg 
T eam Hassle 





From: listserve-bounces at catalina38.org [ mailto:listserve-bounces at catalina38.org ] On Behalf Of Robert Miller 
Sent: Saturday, November 20, 2010 2:48 PM 
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Subject: Re: [C38] mast leak 




I always flick on my bilge pump to the spring loaded manual position whenever I go aboard. Just to check. My boat is weird. When I fill my fresh water tank it vents into the bilge when it is full. When the bilge pump comes on, I can tell it is full. 



Bob Miller 

“Bolero” #113 at Southwestern YC in San Diego. 




From: listserve-bounces at catalina38.org [ mailto:listserve-bounces at catalina38.org ] On Behalf Of Steven Ribble 
Sent: Saturday, November 20, 2010 1:38 PM 
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Subject: Re: [C38] mast leak 



Paul, you know about "never" and "always"... actually there WAS ONE TIME I got on board after being gone for the week 
(or more) and I found the bilge was dry...but then again it didn't rain during that period. 





I used to have a Lovett 1200 bilge pump and I'd typically found about a gallon in the bilge after being away for a while...now I have a Rule and I usually find about 2-1/2 gallons...guess that's what I get for trying to save $$! I've done occasional [taste] tests of the water because I was concerned that I had a hull leak but I've never noticed it to be salty (I know, not the smartest test to do)...so I've always assumed it was from the mast. If you are getting salt water in the bilge you should go on a safari to find its origin because not only is it unhealthy for your keel bolts, you may have big problems if your bilge pump gives out (like mine did - water was just below the salon floor when I discovered it wasn't working). 





Steve 


On Sat, Nov 20, 2010 at 3:17 PM, PAUL NOTTE < panotte at shaw.ca > wrote: 


Am I to understand some boats do not ALWAYS have water in the bildge? One of my weekly things to do is add fresh water to the bildge to flush out any sea water is this wrong ? 


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