[Rhodes22-list] Water in bilge from line w/o check valve?

[Hank]

I think Burt meant "loop" not "look".

Hank

On Mon, Sep 6, 2010 at 3:44 PM, <ASNOOCH at aol.com> wrote:

> Hi Greg,
> I believe I solved that issue years ago by extending a look of  my bilge
> pump outlet hose above the thru hull outlet where it would be above any
>  water
> level heel..... no problem pumping out... due to the relative small
> increase in height...
> PS. I assume you received the sailcloth, SS rail tubing,  fittings, $5.
> Main "stinky" sail... and blocks in good order. I've got more  goodies...
> going
> on the block... best buy still is that rip stop nylon spinnaker  cloth...
> less than 80% cost... makes a beautiful assymetrical spinnaker.... Just
>  let
> me know.... some of the colors and weights are becoming "limited"
> inventory... Clean me out ... if you can... discovered one more Rhodes 22
>  boom....
> for cost of aluminum if you pick up...
> Hope your enjoying this fine sailing weather...
> Burt
> Golden Snooch
> Southold, NY, 11901
> 1-631-591-2432
>
>
> In a message dated 9/6/2010 3:25:20 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
>  baywindgroup at comcast.net writes:
>
>
> I  have gotten water in the bilge since I got the boat. I ruled out rain,
> and
> always thought the CB cap was the problem. After Earl I think I found  the
> problem. I am at a mooring in the Upper Chesapeake and get a ton of
> rocking.
> I don't have a check valve in my bilge and think that might be the  cause.
> The boat rocks and when the through hull goes underwater it sends it  back
> to
> the bilge. This taxes the battery and eventually kills it, then the  bilge
> fills with water and the lower it sits compounds the problem.
> Does everyone have a check valve for the bilge?
>
> -----
> Greg  PA
> s/v SERENITY
> 79 Rhodes 22
> North East MD
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