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

[Rick]

I keep my boat in the water all the time and my automatic pump runs mostly
in spring when the water is cold.  Probably because the diamond board trunk
cap seal has less flexibility at colder temperatures.

Rick

On Thu, Sep 9, 2010 at 2:42 PM, Caesar Paul <caesarpaul01 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Rob,
>
> Pictures really do say a lot.
> I have not installed a bilge pump, and am not sure if it worth the
> trouble.
> I bought a manual one.
> My water tank air vent hose is routed similarly, and ends up under the
> sink, but
> is not connected as yours.
> A filled water tank without a properly routed vent hose could be a source
> of
> water in the bilge.
>
> Caesar
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: "Lowe, Rob" <rlowe at vt.edu>
> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Thu, September 9, 2010 8:34:36 AM
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Water in bilge from line w/o check valve?
>
> Greg,
> Here is my bilge pump setup.  Note how the drain line loops high above the
> sink
> connection and thru hull.  Keeps water from backing up into the line. - rob
>
>
> http://www.rhodes22.org/pipermail/rhodes22-list/attachments/20100120/b8412249/attachment.jpg
>
>
> >
> > 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?
> >
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> > Greg PA
> > s/v SERENITY
> > 79 Rhodes 22
> > North East MD
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