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Post by Mr Stabby on Jan 18, 2017 17:28:51 GMT
I've just pumped some water out of my cabin bilge, I don't know how much, I'd say it was maybe half an inch deep although this was at the rear of the boat which sits lower than the front. Maybe 20 or 30 litres? Should I consider this to be normal?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2017 17:33:04 GMT
No, you should consider it to be water
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2017 17:42:41 GMT
I think we'll have to call it A LEAK, sorry. But not a serious one, yet.
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Post by Mr Stabby on Jan 18, 2017 17:48:35 GMT
I think it has come from the inside rather than the outside as it had quite a pink tinge to it, pink being the colour of the coolant. I don't know how long it has been there but I'm not having any coolant loss issues at the moment, and the water didn't show any sign of rust. I'm presuming it would be best to try to dry it out completely though?
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Post by peterboat on Jan 18, 2017 17:49:37 GMT
More than likely condensation I get the same most winters its a bugger but nowt ti be dun abat it
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Post by peterboat on Jan 18, 2017 17:52:29 GMT
I think it has come from the inside rather than the outside as it had quite a pink tinge to it, pink being the colour of the coolant. I don't know how long it has been there but I'm not having any coolant loss issues at the moment, and the water didn't show any sign of rust. I'm presuming it would be best to try to dry it out completely though? What colour is your coolant in the engine? is the cauliflower in the cabin? and does it taste sweet? lastly nappies to get rid of water is cheapest and best
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Post by Mr Stabby on Jan 18, 2017 17:58:21 GMT
The coolant is pink, and the calorifier is in the galley. I've checked all of the connections and they seem fine. I do have some spill kit matting so I'll put some of that down tomorrow.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2017 18:20:53 GMT
But if your engine or radiators were losing water you would have to refill the system. Have you been adding any water? Is the level steady in both header tanks?
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Post by naughtyfox on Jan 18, 2017 18:34:09 GMT
Have you done this before? Found water in the cabin bilge?
In August 2013, after we had our boat since the Summer (June) I opened the hole under the kitchen table for the first time and with an electric drill pump got 15 litres of water out. After that we used a hand pump to get the remaining out, as the plastic see-through pipe was narrower and the water was lower down, visible between two bricks. Since then, all has appeared to be dry. If condensation was such a problem, how comes our cabin bilge hasn't been 'full' again since? Having said that, there has been water in the engine 'ole and that WAS condensation as we could plainly see drips running down the sides of the engine room.
Can a laboratory analyse the liquid to see if it's got antifreeze in it?
When was your boat hull surveyed, when was the boat hull last examined by you, or blacked?
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Post by Mr Stabby on Jan 18, 2017 19:31:15 GMT
I had a problem with the calorifier supply leaking a couple of years ago when it moved (it wasn't secured in any way, it is now) but had assumed I had got all of the coolant out, as there is a sump beneath the galley and wet room to contain leaks from the most obvious places. It's the first time I've been into the cabin bilge, I'll dry it out completely and keep an eye on it. The survey took place in September 2014 and showed only minimal pitting, a maximum of 0.8mm. I'm having it blacked in September so I'll have a nose around then. I'm thinking it most likely that it has been there since the previous owner had it...
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Post by bodger on Jan 18, 2017 19:56:10 GMT
spill kit matting doesn't normally absorb water, only oil and fuel - that's why it's a bit speshul.
nappies is the biz. go tell the corner shop you've had a new arrival.
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Post by bodger on Jan 18, 2017 19:57:46 GMT
Have you done this before? Found water in the cabin bilge? In August 2013, after we had our boat since the Summer (June) I opened the hole under the kitchen table for the first time and with an electric drill pump got 15 litres of water out. After that we used a hand pump to get the remaining out, as the plastic see-through pipe was narrower and the water was lower down, visible between two bricks. Since then, all has appeared to be dry. If condensation was such a problem, how comes our cabin bilge hasn't been 'full' again since? Having said that, there has been water in the engine 'ole and that WAS condensation as we could plainly see drips running down the sides of the engine room. Can a laboratory analyse the liquid to see if it's got antifreeze in it? When was your boat hull surveyed, when was the boat hull last examined by you, or blacked? blimey - nothing like making a drama out of a crisis Ico: spill kit matting doesn't normally absorb water, only oil and fuel - that's why it's a bit speshul. nappies is the biz. go tell the corner shop you've had a new arrival.
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Post by Mr Stabby on Jan 25, 2017 17:11:31 GMT
Can I just ask a quick theoretical question? If I had, say, exactly one inch of water throughout the bilge and I pumped/ mopped it all out, would I be correct in assuming that my boat would then sit exactly one inch higher in the water?
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Post by Jim on Jan 25, 2017 18:32:15 GMT
Yes, I think.
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Post by JohnV on Jan 25, 2017 18:34:49 GMT
yes ....... if you have a flat bottom and vertical hull sides
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