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11-03-2017, 04:14 PM
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Senior Member
City: Blaine
Vessel Name: Slow Bells
Vessel Model: Marine Trader 38
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 327
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wet bilge solutions?
My 38' Marine Trader has a fairly wide, flat bilge. A typical bilge pump can't pump it dry, so there is always shallow, standing water down there. I see Arid Bilge Systems has a $1,000 solution for this problem. Or, I suppose I could go down there with a shop vac once a week, but it would be nice to have an easier solution. Any suggestions?
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11-03-2017, 05:02 PM
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Guru
City: Miami Florida
Vessel Name: Possum
Vessel Model: Ellis 28
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 5,266
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Stop the leaks, vacuum the bilge, or learn to live with a little water.
Positive displacement pumps, like diaphragm pumps, act like a vacuum to a degree. Should get rid of more water than typical submergable centrifugal pumps.
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Retired from Hopkins-Carter Marine Supply
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11-03-2017, 05:27 PM
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Guru
City: Annapolis
Vessel Name: Ranger
Vessel Model: 58' Sedan Bridge
Join Date: Aug 2013
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Quote:
Originally Posted by seattleboatguy
My 38' Marine Trader has a fairly wide, flat bilge. A typical bilge pump can't pump it dry, so there is always shallow, standing water down there. I see Arid Bilge Systems has a $1,000 solution for this problem. Or, I suppose I could go down there with a shop vac once a week, but it would be nice to have an easier solution. Any suggestions?
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Discover where water enters, decide whether you can fix that.
One entryway may be you shaft(s). There are dripless shaft seals, and I've also read that Gore shaft packing can be adjusted to pretty near dripless.
-Chris
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11-03-2017, 07:31 PM
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Guru
City: New Orleans
Vessel Name: Panache
Vessel Model: Viking 43 Double Cabin '76
Join Date: Mar 2011
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More likely, if you dont have below waterline leaks - topside leaks. Bilge water salt or fresh?
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11-03-2017, 07:35 PM
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Guru
City: New Orleans
Vessel Name: Panache
Vessel Model: Viking 43 Double Cabin '76
Join Date: Mar 2011
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I have a bit of the latter - after more work than I care to think about. Secondary - I keep an air mover (carpet dryer) running 24/7 with the forward deck plate open. Directed into the bilge. Even in the humid Gulf, it will dry out that last 1/4 - 1/8" (if it's there) in 24-36 hours.
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