[Public-List] Bilge leaking

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Elyse, 



I would not worry too much about the bilge leaking out of the rudder shoe pad holes.  On may boats this area is common to the bilge.  Clean diesel well using acetone and then pump in a bit of life caulk into the shoe fastening holes and spread on the fastners as well when reassembling.  Clean outer surface well before refairing with your fibreglass work.  Should be fine with no leaks. 

Michael 
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Elyse Pastor" <elyse.pastor at sympatico.ca> 
To: public-list at lists.alberg30.org 
Sent: Monday, January 12, 2009 11:33:15 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern 
Subject: [Public-List] Bilge leaking 

I have read with interest about the bilg pump issues and have somewhat a 
bilge related question. 
I had to remove the ruddershoe at the end of the season for getting it 
repaired (hole is too large). The rudder shoe was nicely encased and flaired 
with fibreglass. So I had to chip away first a few layers of fibreglass 
before I was able to remove the screws of the rudder shoe (and the shoe 
itself). 
I also cleaned and dryed the bilge with a vacuum cleaner. Unfortunately, 
there was a small diesel fuel leak from the engine (I probably had 0.5L - 
1.0L of fuel going into the bilge before I noticed the problem and was able 
to stop the leak). I thought I leave it for the winter as there would be no 
danger of freezing. Now I notice that the diesel fuel has found its way all 
the way down to the rudder shoe and is dripping slowly out. 
Should I be concerned about this? Any suggestions? 
I would think that since November 01, approximately 0.25 - 0.5L (or half of 
the amount) has found its way out. 
Thanks for the advise 
Bruno & Elyse 
Lady Heron 297 


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