Re: What is the lowest point in the engine room bilge on F32
Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2015 10:46 pm
Do you have limber holes, or have they been plugged up? If you have limber holes, at rest, water will run forward to the pump near the v-berth. While on plane water will run back to the aft (near transom) pump.
If you or a previous owner has plugged the limber holes and restricted the movement of water, two things:
1 - a pump at the forward end of the engine compartment may become important as bilge water can't make it to the forward pump as originally designed
2 - you may need a pump forward of the engine bulkhead for when you are on plane... or you may get your feet wet when you go down the stairs to the lower cabin
The boat was designed with limber holes the entire length of the hull. If they still exist and are clear, the pump aft of the engine bulkhead is essentially useless. If someone has plugged the limber holes, you become responsible for the seaworthiness of your boat as Trojan's design has been undone, and you are now responsible for managing evacuation of your own sea water compartments.
If you or a previous owner has plugged the limber holes and restricted the movement of water, two things:
1 - a pump at the forward end of the engine compartment may become important as bilge water can't make it to the forward pump as originally designed
2 - you may need a pump forward of the engine bulkhead for when you are on plane... or you may get your feet wet when you go down the stairs to the lower cabin
The boat was designed with limber holes the entire length of the hull. If they still exist and are clear, the pump aft of the engine bulkhead is essentially useless. If someone has plugged the limber holes, you become responsible for the seaworthiness of your boat as Trojan's design has been undone, and you are now responsible for managing evacuation of your own sea water compartments.