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water in bilge
- pepmyster
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water in bilge
- Midnightsun
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Re: water in bilge
- pepmyster
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Re: water in bilge
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Re: water in bilge
It will be a while I'm afraid so stay safe...
- pepmyster
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Re: water in bilge
After that, what you want to do is turn on only one system at a time and inspect, giving it a little time to run especially an air conditioner which might take a while before condensate forms to a point where a leak is obvious. If nothing is found, turn that system off then move on to the next. I like running the engines first and bring them up to temp, then inspect for leaks but run only one at a time and inspect. Before turning each engine off, ensure it's at idle then put it in gear to spin the shaft and inspect the shaft logs again for leaks. Do the same for rudders, turn the wheel back and forth then inspect the rudder logs again. I would think that your shaft logs are dripless for your vintage but the rudder logs might not be and a drip now and then is normal. Same for non-dripless shaft logs.
The water system inspection is lines and fittings and anything that's hooked up to it; faucets, hot water heater, washer/dryer, ice make, even the fresh water windshield washer system if applicable. While some of these items may not be in that area, they may have lines going to them that originate in the engine compartment or a path for water to get there from the device. You'll have to commission the fresh water system first to get all the air out. Don't forget to run water into all the drains as they could be a source as well, and the shower sumps as well as raw water wash-down system, and the raw water circuit for the air conditioners.
The key is running one thing at a time and inspect. Also consider that it may be ingress from rain through an anchor rode opening or windlass, or water from wet rode after you haul up your anchor. If the anchor locker isn't sealed, it could be an easy path to the bilge.
Finally, if she's still dry after all that, take her out for a run. If you have water after that, it could be coming through vents, air intakes, overboard discharges, etc. I could go on and on but you get the idea.
Good luck
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Re: water in bilge
- pepmyster
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- Midnightsun
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Re: water in bilge
Doubt you have the same issue but point is, check the wet exhaust run joints for signs of a drip.
- pepmyster
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