Is your bilge ever really dry?

Gene Neill

Gene Neill

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Sep 30, 2013
3,595
1988 Catalina 22 North Florida
Is it a fool's errand to even try, or is it easily and commonly done?
 
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sexton1313

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Jul 2, 2016
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My bilge is bone dry, so dry I have to vacuum out dirt and dust occasionally. Not hard to do, I had a cockpit drain that leaked a little at the stern when under way that drove me nuts, and stuffing box leaked until I replaced packing. But all dry now. "Valkyrie" Albin Vega 27 #3123The Rudder Club, Jacksonville, Florida U.S.WARNING: " ASSUMPTION" is the mother of all SCREW UPS ! On Wednesday, March 29, 2017 9:37 PM, "gene_neill@... [AlbinVega]" AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com wrote:


Is it a fool's errand to even try, or is it easily and commonly done?

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Vega1447

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Oct 19, 2019
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Albin Vega 27 Limerick
Not even then (for me).. :)

I used worry about this when I first got the boat. Now I just accept
that all loose water on board ends up in the bilge and gets pumped
out by the automatic 12V pump (I hope).

John V1447 Breakaway

On 30/03/17 15:30, walt judy brown
allore bestvega@... [AlbinVega] wrote:
 
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Vega1447

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Oct 19, 2019
921
Albin Vega 27 Limerick
Great to have a place to keep your change of clothes dry.. :)--

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btfag0s

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Sep 13, 2002
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It would soon get damp if you sailed in cold waters - all that condensation from breathing and cooking soon finds its way to the bowels. .. and presumably you never anchor.
 
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