[frers-list]bilge water & garboard plugs, etc.........

Sat, 21 Jan 2023 09:54:45 -0500

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I have not installed a drain plug for when the boat is on the hard. This 
was recommended to me but this year we moved Moose inside for the 
winter. Maybe next year. I had a drain plug on my previous boat. It was 
located at the lowest point feasible. Do not forget to put it back 
before launching the boat. This was forgotten one year with the previous 
boat when the yard ignored my written reminder and I arrived to find 
water an inch or two above the cabin sole. They had to haul the boat 
back out, drain it out, install the plug and relaunch.

While under way, if you run the bilge pump while the boat is level, for 
example before you get under way, then the water level should be low 
enough to keep the water in the bilge. The source of water intrusion on 
Moose appears to be rain. If you will be under way in the rain then 
additional water may accumulate. The other source is the propeller shaft 
and the stuffing box should be properly maintained, or install a 
dripless stuffing box which is what we have on Moose.

Finally, leave a terry rag in the corner on the floor and keep a bucket 
handy in case you need it. For that purpose, and also when cleaning the 
bilge, dish gloves ease the wear and tear on your skin.

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    <p><font size="4">I have not installed a drain plug for when the
        boat is on the hard. This was recommended to me but this year we
        moved Moose inside for the winter. Maybe next year. I had a
        drain plug on my previous boat. It was located at the lowest
        point feasible. Do not forget to put it back before launching
        the boat. This was forgotten one year with the previous boat
        when the yard ignored my written reminder and I arrived to find
        water an inch or two above the cabin sole. They had to haul the
        boat back out, drain it out, install the plug and relaunch.</font></p>
    <p><font size="4">While under way, if you run the bilge pump while
        the boat is level, for example before you get under way, then
        the water level should be low enough to keep the water in the
        bilge. The source of water intrusion on Moose appears to be
        rain. If you will be under way in the rain then additional water
        may accumulate. The other source is the propeller shaft and the
        stuffing box should be properly maintained, or install a
        dripless stuffing box which is what we have on Moose.</font></p>
    <p><font size="4">Finally, leave a terry rag in the corner on the
        floor and keep a bucket handy in case you need it. For that
        purpose, and also when cleaning the bilge, dish gloves ease the
        wear and tear on your skin.</font><br>
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