How to take leaked water out of bilge

[NiceAft]

Second spilling Scotch is a serious matter thats what you've got a tongue for just dont spill it onto the guy's pants who's sitting beside you

John, I'm guessing that you are speaking from experience Really now, too much information


Ray

[Highlander]

Ray

Na I asked him if he would mind removing his pants ! he buggered off " wrong choice of words" But he left his half full glass of Scotch behind so I happily endured waste not want not it was a win / win situation for me
I still have his pants now what size did you say you were !

J

[DaveB]

We are 16 inches shy of our normal rain this year over FL. West Coast. I leave the AC on during wet season in companionway and dries out boat great with no mildew. I don't think it costs $5 a mo. to run it. I also silicon the chain plates and deck fitting that reduced rain water 95%.
I originally thought it was the hull to deck seam but it wasn't.
I have a hand bilge pump that was used when the boat did leak and remaining water used a spounge.
Dave

In South Florida we get tons of rain, I got tired of using a sponge and bought a reasonably sized (6-gallon) wet-dry vac for about $40 at Sears. No more sweat or fiberglass particles to contend with. Generally I vacuum both sides of the ballast tank where the ladder is (that's the low point on my M), as well as right under the ladder where the batteries and my bilge pump are located. I find that water still collects in other spots under the aft berth too (presumable because of heeling when under sail) so I hit that area too. Leaves everything just as dry as the sponge, but with much less hassle, and the wet-vac can also be used for the darndest stuff around the house too. Of course, I leave the wet-vac at home when I go out since it is bulky and clumsy to keep on board.

Fair winds....

[NiceAft]

Forget it John No matter how much you beg, I'm not removing my pants for you. Do you still have your friend in Quebec If yes, it may be time for you to have a visit

Now I'm returning this thread to its rightful subject ..........................I still think the long handle squeegee sponge mop works well.

Ray

[drams_1999]

Thanks Dave, I actually built my companionway A/C from ideas in this board, but finished it at the end of our last rainy season. I plan on using it next year. I also use it whenever I get back from sailing, generally for a couple days just to dehumidify everything. Works great. I plan on sealing the trouble spots eventually, just haven't got around to them yet.

Fair winds....

[Québec 1]

Forget it John No matter how much you beg, I'm not removing my pants for you. Do you still have your friend in Quebec If yes, it may be time for you to have a visit

Now I'm returning this thread to its rightful subject ..........................I still think the long handle squeegee sponge mop works well.

Ray

If I'm his friend from Québec your thinking of...keep your pants on John , also you may have memories of the bottle of scotch you didn't finish when you were over this fall well I just want to reassure you that its only a memory now ...sort of cloudy rainy day memory and I DID NOT SPILL A DROP !
Q1