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I know there was a thread on bilges lately, but I didn't save it because
I didn't think I needed to. Wrong! Anyway, I have #229, an
old style boat. There is a deep sump located under the engine.
The bottom of the sump <b><u>appeared</u></b> to be fiberglass. This
weekend, while replacing my bilge pump, a section of the floor of the sump
came up, revealing some wood, and a lot of trash (bolts, hose clamps, etc.).
Apparently the bottom of the keel was filled up with wood, then covered
with resin (~3/8" thick). What, if anything, do I need to do about
this? I can't really clean the area out without pulling the engine.
It can't be good to let all this sit in bilge water (although it appears
that the bilge water has been getting in for a long time). I thought
someone mentioned that there is a deeper area below the battery boxes where
you can put a bilge pump. Is this correct? If so, how do you
get access to it - cut a hole in the bottom of the battery box?
<p>Any help is greatly appreciated.
<p>dls
<br>Strayaway Child
<br>Alberg 30 #229</html>