Water in bilge
05-12-2003, 01:20 PM
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Bajaforce,
I found out about the bigger tank at the gas pump. Went past the 145 gallon mark freaked out pulled the drain plug expecting gas to come pouring out, check the bilge. Couldn't't find a thing!! Finally got the yaaha'ss to open the engine hatch after about 1/2 hour of comptiplating what to do.
Frank
I found out about the bigger tank at the gas pump. Went past the 145 gallon mark freaked out pulled the drain plug expecting gas to come pouring out, check the bilge. Couldn't't find a thing!! Finally got the yaaha'ss to open the engine hatch after about 1/2 hour of comptiplating what to do.
Frank
05-12-2003, 07:46 PM
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Check this out!
Fountain is suppose to be better than Baja or Powerquest, right?
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/s...threadid=49778
Fountain is suppose to be better than Baja or Powerquest, right?
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/s...threadid=49778
05-12-2003, 07:59 PM
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A year or so ago there was a long thead about standing water in the front bilge on Fountains.
A while back I boarded a "brand new" 35 Lightning at a boat show. I was wearing only my socks. I went down into the cabin. It took a second or two before I realized I was standing in an inch of water.
A while back I boarded a "brand new" 35 Lightning at a boat show. I was wearing only my socks. I went down into the cabin. It took a second or two before I realized I was standing in an inch of water.
05-12-2003, 09:35 PM
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my 32 fountain drain for the cooler went into a stringer that just pooled the water. found by accident replacing the cooler. had to rerun the drain hose.
now i have to go look at my 36 and see if i have foward water.
now i have to go look at my 36 and see if i have foward water.
05-12-2003, 10:22 PM
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My 33 holds water in the forward bilge too. I found out that there is no drain hole to the back , something to do with carbon monoxide getting into the cabin. I loosend the bilge pump and placed it as low as possible in the vee but it still holds some water.
If anybody has a solution pass it on.
If anybody has a solution pass it on.
05-13-2003, 06:50 AM
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I have 25 Outlaw and it shoots water out of the side of it sometimes. It only happened when I kept it outside and it rained. How do you get to this area (forward bilge) in a 25 outlaw? I have never noticed my carpet being wet when this happened.
05-13-2003, 09:20 AM
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Originally posted by garshev
My 33 holds water in the forward bilge too. I found out that there is no drain hole to the back , something to do with carbon monoxide getting into the cabin. I loosend the bilge pump and placed it as low as possible in the vee but it still holds some water. If anybody has a solution pass it on.
My 33 holds water in the forward bilge too. I found out that there is no drain hole to the back , something to do with carbon monoxide getting into the cabin. I loosend the bilge pump and placed it as low as possible in the vee but it still holds some water.
If anybody has a solution pass it on.
You are 100% correct. That is what the dealer told me when we first had the problem and I forgot all about it.
They do that so fuel will not go forward in case of a leak and for carbon monoxide reasons.
I don't get much water at all now that our hatch leak problem was solved. There always seems to be just a little there that can be easily cleaned up with a towel. I think some of it comes from condensation off the air conditioner.
05-13-2003, 10:37 AM
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Dock,
What type of secondary pump did you add to your cabin bilge?
Manufacturer? Model?etc.
I havent been able to locate a bilge pump that you can hook a suction hose to.
Thanks again,
Jeff
What type of secondary pump did you add to your cabin bilge?
Manufacturer? Model?etc.
I havent been able to locate a bilge pump that you can hook a suction hose to.
Thanks again,
Jeff
05-13-2003, 11:11 AM
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I will have to check on it for you. I purchased it at Lowes Hardware. It is a REAL pump, 12 volt. They sell them at West Marine, but they have that additional Marine markup on them.
Think I paid around $75.00 for it.
It looks a lot like the pump that is mounted on top of the five gallon pals that pump out your engine oil.
Now that my water problem is solved, I will probably take it out and fine a better use for it.
I have a very short piece of hose in the bilge, and would use the hose off the original bilge pump for the exit.
It will pump like crazy!
Think I paid around $75.00 for it.
It looks a lot like the pump that is mounted on top of the five gallon pals that pump out your engine oil.
Now that my water problem is solved, I will probably take it out and fine a better use for it.
I have a very short piece of hose in the bilge, and would use the hose off the original bilge pump for the exit.
It will pump like crazy!
