[Rhodes22-list] Bilge Pump Questions

[Matt Wilson]

Yes, flotation.  ;)

Thanks!
Matt Wilson
White Bear Lake, MN
Hornblower II

On Mon, Jan 24, 2022 at 12:51 PM Mary Lou Troy <mtroy at atlanticbb.net> wrote:

> I think you mean "flotation" rather than ballast.  I believe that all
> the R22s built by General Boats do have enough flotation to stay afloat.
> The ones that we've heard of over the years on the list that took on
> enormous amounts of water or were holed, did float with water up to the
> level of the cabin seats. Not at all certain this would be true for
> older boats where the construction was contracted out or if the
> flotation is compromised. If I recall correctly the flotation is foam
> under the cockpit and under the v-berth.
>
> Mary Lou
> ex-Rhodes 22
> now Rosborough RF-246  Tara
> Rock Hall, MD
>
> On 1/24/2022 1:30 PM, Matt Wilson wrote:
> > This is a great discussion.  I thought that the Rhodes 22 had enough
> built
> > in ballast to stay afloat even if swamped.  Is that not the case?
> >
> > Matt
> > White Bear Lake, MN
> > Hornblower II
> >
> > On Mon, Jan 24, 2022 at 12:12 PM Jesse Shumaker <
> > jesse.laten.shumaker at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >> I've been fortunate to have a dry bilge, but I added battery operated
> water
> >> alarms (designed to be used in sumps in basements) to my bilge and
> >> lazarette so I'll be alerted if there's a problem.  The alarm is loud so
> >> anyone near the dock would be aware if there's a problem and need to get
> >> into the boat to check it out.  My slip neighbors know how to get into
> my
> >> boat if they see a problem that needs to be addressed quickly.  Like
> Peter
> >> and others, I don't have the carpet on the sole either so I can easily
> >> access the bilge.  I covered the plywood with stick on vinyl faux wood
> >> flooring and it turned out nicely.  It's also easy to replace a panel if
> >> needed.
> >>
> >> Jesse Shumaker
> >> S/V Zephyr
> >>
> >> On Mon, Jan 24, 2022 at 9:56 AM Peter Nyberg <peter at sunnybeeches.com>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >>> I agree with the sentiment with which Roger ended his post.  I can
> think
> >>> of very few scenarios where a bilge pump will avert a disaster.  His
> >>> example of preventing a boat from sinking at the dock is one, but only
> in
> >>> the situation where the boat is connected to shore power, which is
> >>> configured to keep the battery charged, and where the charging rate is
> as
> >>> least as great as the bulge pump power draw.
> >>>
> >>> One of the first projects I did on Silverheels (video #7:
> >>> https://youtu.be/VywOqYXqzYg) was to replace the plywood and carpet
> >> floor
> >>> installed by General Boat with oak flooring.  This was high on my to-do
> >>> list because the carpet made the bilge difficult to access. Now, the
> >> bilge
> >>> is easy to check, and when I find water (my hull-deck joint leaks),
> it's
> >> a
> >>> quick job to take care of it with a bucket, a cup, and a sponge.
> >>>
> >>> Peter Nyberg
> >>> Coventry, CT
> >>> s/v Silverheels (1988/2016)
> >>>
> >>>> On 2022-01-24, at 08:08:25 EST, ROGER PIHLAJA wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> ...
> >>>> If you hit something and make a hole below the waterline, the inflow
> of
> >>>> water will quickly overwhelm the bilge pump.  It’s really just an
> >>> insurance
> >>>> policy against your boat sinking at the dock when you are not there.
> >>>
>
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