[Public-list] A few rookie questions

[Lloyd Pulley]

Thanks so much,

Perhaps the bilge pump was working after all and I did not perceive it
working since the water exits below water line. IN any case I had a handle
hand help pump that did the trick. Obviously the main point is discovering
where this compromise in the hose is... And getting a reliable pump
connected to batteries.

I will check on those hoses.  Wondering if this had anything to do with the
engine overheating last time out.. It was not getting a flow of water
through the hoses.

Lloyd Pulley


On 9/18/06 10:41 AM, "John Boor" <mahseer at kos.net> wrote:

>> This site has been a very helpful resources and want to thank the people
>> on
>> it and those who manage it.
>> 
>> Being very new to the Alberg 30,  I have a few rookie questions.
>> 
>> First of all, where does the water go that goes down the drains in the
>> outside of the cabin?  In the bilge?
> 
> 
> The deck drains connect into the cockpit drains and exit below the water
> line.  This would indicate to me that you have a hose leak at least
> above the water line (thank goodness).  Have this checked out right
> away.  Also check for ingress of water through vent openings and anchor
> or hawser openings.
> 
>> Recently heavy rains overcame my bilge I suspect and then overcame the
>> batteries and flooded the cabin up to an inch.  I had it pumped all out
>> and then tried to use the manual bilge but could not seem to get it to
>> work...
>> Is the re a valve, a prime needed of sorts to get that thing to work?
> 
> 
>All bilge pumps should be self priming again check to see if there is an
> air leak in the pump or a flapper valve not seating correctly or a
> pluged line  into the pump or the exit hose from the pump.
> 
>> Is there anything else I need to worry about since it flooded so high?
>> 
>> Apparently the batteries now are shot and the cables fried.
>> 
>> Jhon Boor
> MAHSEER #380
>> 
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