I am dealing with a mast up for the first time this year, and was fully prepared to poke a hole in the bottom, but as we all have a little sphincter tightening when we think about new holes in our boats, I decided to first try something different. My transducers are right by the mast step, and there is a little tube coming out below the step draining mast water. I put a vinyl hose on the tube, and because the tube went slightly uphill to get over to the hole where my transducer (removed) was, I put a strip of 1/8 X ½ felt inside the tube and out past bottom of the hose outside to siphon the water down.
So far, I have had no water in the bilge, and amazingly it seems to be wicking all the water out. Knock on wood. Bill Coleman Erie PA -----Original Message----- From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Matthew L. Wolford via CnC-List Sent: Friday, January 10, 2020 9:06 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Matthew L. Wolford Subject: Re: Stus-List Garboard drain or Wet Vac FYI, my routine is similar to Chuck's regarding the bilge water issue. -----Original Message----- From: CHARLES SCHEAFFER via CnC-List Sent: Friday, January 10, 2020 8:04 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: CHARLES SCHEAFFER Subject: Stus-List Garboard drain or Wet Vac I wrestled with this idea of garboard drains. West Marine sells a bronze fitting for it. I never liked the way the plug stuck out underwater. I found it better to just wet vac the water out of the bilge when I lay up the boat in the fall. My boat is 2.5 hrs from my house but during the winter, I pick a warm day each month, (temperature above freezing) and drive down and plug in my charger to top off the batteries, mop out the bilge under the mast and do some chores. It's very little water, that would never find it's way to a sump, and takes only a few minutes with a sponge to wipe dry. When she's overwintered in the water, I used the same method and dry the bilge. This is a big improvement over adding pink chemicals to the bilge. This weekend will be 65 degrees in NJ and Pasadena, perfect to check on the boat. The wet vac is a must. I bought a little one, 5Hp motor x 5 gallon for about $50 with an 18' hose. I glued a piece of carpet on the bottom so it can sit on my deck or on the teak and holly floor without scratching it. The long hose allows me to set it in the cockpit and run the hose to the front of the cabin area. Chuck Scheaffer, Resolute, 1989 C&C 34R, Pasadena, Md _______________________________________________ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray _______________________________________________ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray
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