Sep 14, 2010 · Forward bilge gets wet from the anchor chain and wash downs. Water comes in thru the anchor hawes pipe into the anchor locker which drains into the forward bilge. I get …

Bilge Paint vs Boat Soup 07-14-2025, 06:30 AM Struggling a little to decide here, and I need some help from the experienced guard: Building a Glen-L Malahini (w/ glued lapstrake sides …

Nov 17, 2010 · Re: Exploring Bilge Keels, And Have Questions: Well, a very involved topic. Where on the planet are you considering cruising this boat, and what size are we talkin' bout? …

Oct 30, 2018 · Re: Painting of bilge in wooden boats Fresh or salt water? Fresh water is wood's enemy. I've read in many books and articles that salt water 'pickles' the wood and protects it …

Jun 11, 2013 · Re: Thru Hull Location for Bilge Pump--Any Rules? It was certainly a dilemma for us, discovered very early in a very scary manner. The bilge filling up with water lead us to …

Sep 1, 2009 · Re: Bilge drain holes On my Chris Craft, a square block of plywood was screwed to the hull on the inside of the garboard. The drain was made through this block guaranteeing …

Sep 5, 2011 · Re: Bilge Keels - a possible retrofit Here's Sanderling's starboard bilge keel -- I've left it large so you can see the details. Sanderling's stringers run the full length of the hull, and …

Nov 23, 2008 · Re: Bilge pump back flow preventer? Can you get the above the waterline part right after the discharge to the pump rather than just before the thru-hull? That way you're only …

Feb 28, 2001 · Typically, the round bilge designs require longer construction time. Multi-chine is a compromise, both in design characteristics and building time. Depending on the number of …

Feb 10, 2010 · Re: Prop shaft driven bilge pump - information needed Someone with more of a background in systems engineering will perhaps say it better, but I have a misgiving about the …