I'm thinking of pouring automobile anti-freeze in my bilge. Does anyone know if this causes issues with fiberglass?
The ethylene glycol (Auto Antifreeze) should not hurt fiberglass. It is more toxic than propylene glycol (the pink stuff). The danger with EG is getting it on the ground where animals can drink it before it decomposes. Both are sweet and an attractive danger to mammals.I'm thinking of pouring automobile anti-freeze in my bilge. Does anyone know if this causes issues with fiberglass?
We've been there. I think the consensus was that vodka is better processed first through the kidneys and then deposited in an appropriate receptacle. However, direct overboard discharge is allowed, but not if it has been in a bucket first.What about vodka!
And then where does it go? Last I checked EG is about $7 or $8 a gallon. PG is under $5.Since it's toxic, I'd pump it out in a bucket.
All joking aside (I hope)...What about vodka!
EG is more compatible with the rubber parts. That is one of the main reasons it is generally preferred in vehicle applications....Only other concern would be whether any rubber components in the pumps are more or less vulnerable to EG than PG.
Installing opening a Garboard drain plug while the boat is in the water during the winter was a bad thing... but ok in the spring if I put in a plug...Another technique to dealing with water in the bilge over winter is to install a garboard drain plug. This will allow any accumulated water to drain out of the bilge. Just remember to put the plug back in come spring.
Over here on the right coast at your latitude we have to take our boats out of the water......
Installing opening a Garboard drain plug while the boat is in the water during the winter was a bad thing... but ok in the spring if I put in a plug...
Boy this so confusing...
Not necessarily. That would depend on the diameter of the hose. A shop vac is much quicker than a siphon though.Would have to be a lot of water to fill that length of hose enough to get a siphon going.