Can a Fountain sink from water in vents?
08-29-2008, 06:12 PM
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If the bilge pumps kick on frequently...wouldn't you go look and see why?
I noticed every hour or so mine pumped for a minute...turned out there was water trickling though were the cable indicators for the K-planes came through the transom, a little dab of silicone and done.
I noticed every hour or so mine pumped for a minute...turned out there was water trickling though were the cable indicators for the K-planes came through the transom, a little dab of silicone and done.
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08-29-2008, 11:03 PM
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Back on topic what slip has anyone benn tied up at that they felt the waves were continious and of enough duration to put prob over 300 gals in a bildge to make the vents reach water level
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08-30-2008, 06:08 AM
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I have read a few thread on Fountains sinking from water infiltration through the low vents.
IIf you asssume that you can put six 150# people on the boat and not sink it. That would be the equivalent of about 128 gal of water in the bildge. That would be alot of splashing through the vents and still not enough to sink it.
Am I missing something here?
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IIf you asssume that you can put six 150# people on the boat and not sink it. That would be the equivalent of about 128 gal of water in the bildge. That would be alot of splashing through the vents and still not enough to sink it.
Am I missing something here?
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08-30-2008, 11:35 AM
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i bet it all adds up to maybe a leaking gimble boot, bilge pumps not working, and a lack of owner attention leads to the sinking, i know a friend that had a 37 active thunder sink cause of a storm and bad pumps
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08-30-2008, 04:56 PM
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http://www.marine-gear-and-supply.co...-gph-6584.html
and a Bilge alarm for the dash. It's nice to know when you are actually sinking...
http://www.marine-gear-and-supply.co...-12v-6651.html
Just need better bilge pumps with a fresh backup battery is all... direct wired to the pump/alarm..
and a Bilge alarm for the dash. It's nice to know when you are actually sinking...
http://www.marine-gear-and-supply.co...-12v-6651.html
Just need better bilge pumps with a fresh backup battery is all... direct wired to the pump/alarm..
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