tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6718329544627633387.post6521577539259413871..comments2024-01-26T00:33:04.001-08:00Comments on Teals life in Ireland: Water in the bilge Adrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12312773534500676820noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6718329544627633387.post-803093800200591092014-02-07T00:39:36.711-08:002014-02-07T00:39:36.711-08:00Thanks, I will get her bailed out and cover her be...Thanks, I will get her bailed out and cover her better for now. The whole taking up process will be interesting, And scary I imagine, Last year the weather was bad and a lot of boats went in late. I had a look at them to see the rate they leaked at. Pumps seemed to be coming on pretty dam very often. Suppose its a good sign they switched off at all.Adrianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12312773534500676820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6718329544627633387.post-5118676646804740822014-02-06T21:50:24.586-08:002014-02-06T21:50:24.586-08:00She'll leak when you splash her....keep the pu...She'll leak when you splash her....keep the pumps ready. Could take days to take up. Lots of pressure trying to get in at four feet down...versus three inches in the bilge trying to get out. I had a catboat we just finished restoring....took two weeks before the bilge pump could keep up and another week after that before it finally stopped leaking enough for me to take my eyes off her. Every boat is different. If she don't leak at all.... then you got more problems....it means you packed her too tight and she might toss a plank. Wooden boats...gotta love'em :) <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189778347546069843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6718329544627633387.post-33558011345553695282014-02-06T21:39:01.535-08:002014-02-06T21:39:01.535-08:00Throw some salt in the bilge....fresh water is the...Throw some salt in the bilge....fresh water is the killer. You'll do fine.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189778347546069843noreply@blogger.com