HeatherAlyssa
Senior Member
- Joined
- Mar 11, 2017
- Messages
- 217
- Location
- United States
- Vessel Name
- Heather Alyssa
- Vessel Make
- Mainship 350/390
I have a 1999 Mainship 350/390 currently on the hard in the yard. Prior to New Years, some coolant drained into the bilge. The bilge was very clean up to this point.
After an attempt to wet vac the bilge some liquid remained. More than I would have liked. I was concerned about this but read it's not a bad idea to have coolant in there because that would mean at least it wouldn't freeze throughout the winter.
A little while later, I notice the bilge didn't have the same amount of liquid. There is a drain plug in the swim step that was removed prior to hauling, but I didn't think it was possible for the engine bilge to drain into the swim step.
So my question is, where could that liquid have gone? Is it possible that this has leeched into the fiberglas in the hull? Is the hull of the mainship cored or solid?
Many questions, but my main concern is soaking water in the hull. Thank you in advance.
Alex
After an attempt to wet vac the bilge some liquid remained. More than I would have liked. I was concerned about this but read it's not a bad idea to have coolant in there because that would mean at least it wouldn't freeze throughout the winter.
A little while later, I notice the bilge didn't have the same amount of liquid. There is a drain plug in the swim step that was removed prior to hauling, but I didn't think it was possible for the engine bilge to drain into the swim step.
So my question is, where could that liquid have gone? Is it possible that this has leeched into the fiberglas in the hull? Is the hull of the mainship cored or solid?
Many questions, but my main concern is soaking water in the hull. Thank you in advance.
Alex