Make sure your pump can stay ahead of the leak.maybe install 2 automatic bilge pumps for the remainder of the season with separate power supply circuits and fuses for each
Dwight Veinot C&C 35 MKII, Alianna Head of St. Margaret's Bay, NS _____ From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Erik Hillenmeyer Sent: May 20, 2013 6:03 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Stus-List 35-3 Leak Hello, Been following on here for a while but never posted. I have a new-to-me 1984 C&C 35 MKIII on Lake Michigan. When we launched six days ago I noticed a large amount of water in the bilge when I would go to the boat. Approximately 2.5 gallons every 24 hours. I have narrowed the leak down to what I assume is a hull/keel joint issue. After checking all the obvious sources for this much water (thru hull, tanks, etc, etc) I finally noticed that all the water was coming from a limber hole in the stringer just forward of the aft most keel bolt. The water is NOTcoming out this limber hole because it's flowing through there from a higher point in the bilge - it's flooding up from underneath the stringer. The bilge area aft of this stringer is dusty dry and I've elminated all other sources of water. The first thing I'm in the process of doing is installing an automatic bilge pump and float switch (PO never had one). I also plan on tightening the keel bolts as soon as I get access to a torque wrench and an extension that can reach the 2 feet to the deepest part of the sump where one of the keel bolts is located. I'm hoping this is some help in stopping or reducing the leak. The sailing season is very short here and hauling out now would cost us a big chunk of sailing, so I'm willing to try anything to stay in. I've thrown this out on some other blogs, but wanted to know if other C&C owners have experienced this issue or have some solutions for getting her through the season. Thanks, Erik _____ No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2242 / Virus Database: 3162/5840 - Release Date: 05/20/13
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