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storm34 
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 Topic: bilge never dry - OK or not?Posted: April-18-2009 at 5:26pm |
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I would highly suggest not leaving the plug out of the bilge. I know on our lake we have had some bad storms and the water has come in a hurry. I don't know about your lake levels but then there's always a chance or cables breaking!
We had boats floating in the middle of the lake carrying their lifts! Another guy (who left his plug out) lost his boat because it filled with water in the lift. It then slipped off his lift and went to the dam and almost went over! Granted, it was a malibu but you get the point. I made two small supports for the engine cover so after I drain the water in the bilge I set the cover up, about a foot or so, and everything dries out overnight. I do the same with our seat bases. Just my $.02! |
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nates78ski
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Posted: April-18-2009 at 3:31am |
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Yeah, i leave the plug on the plate where the pylon slides into. Though before i started doing it i definitely forgot it once or twice... luckily, it was just sitting on the lift both times... so nothing was going to happen. haha
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SNobsessed
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Posted: April-17-2009 at 11:48pm |
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Nate - do you leave the plug in a place that reminds you it isn't in?
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nates78ski
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Posted: April-17-2009 at 11:32am |
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I keep mine on a lift as well. But, when I'm finished with it for the weekend I take out the garboard plug & then cover the boat. This lets the remainder of water that's in the bilge drain out [if you're lift isn't angled too much(Mine's angled a bit, so it doesn't get everything)] & then over the course of the week until the next weekend it gives it time to air out a bit.
But long story short. Yeah, it's normal to have some water in the bilge. Nate |
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kman
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Posted: April-17-2009 at 3:44am |
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My boat doesn't take on excess water, but after using it and running the bilge pump which I have on the lowest point, I still have water remaining. It removes all but a little, most of which drains back in from the bilge pump hose. Question: Does it hurt anything for standing water to be in the bilge all the time, or are the designed to be wet? I keep my boat on a lift, so I don't have the opportunity to drain when trailering off. Should I make sure the bilge is dry when done? I searched but couldn't find the answer in any previous threads.
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