Bilge draining

sk520

We have a 2003 Fiesta 250. Every so often we get a large amount of water draining from a thru hull drain in the aft port side. Engine bilge is dry, bilge in area of shower sump is dry. Where is the bilge thats draining this water?

aero3113

Is it condensation draining from your air conditioner unit?

sk520

Seems like alot of water from condensation. Usually see it after she has sat for a few days (no AC runnin) and he first board. A bilge kicks on and empties out.

DanD2

Do you have a mid bilge pump in the aft cabin?

skennelly

I would guess it's setup like a 270.  Bilge in the aft cabin behind the stairs.  It contains the shower sump, a second bilge pump and 2 seacocks for AC and the head.  Then there is a bilge pump under the engine.  That much water I'd say you have a leak with one of the through hulls.

rasbury

Sk- from your explanation I have no clue where your talking about....or where your at and how much rain you've been getting.....

Ian

I agree with @skennelly as our 310 has the same mid bilge - under the aft mattress at the rear of the aft berth. I also get a build up and pump out at times and not sure where it’s from but I guess that’s why there’s a bilge pump there.

skennelly

I had a leaking thru hull in the aft bilge...it was so slow you wouldn't notice it...but over time it would be enough to turn on the pump.

I used a vac and towels to get it dry and then sprinked baby powder around the seacocks.  Low and behold I saw the trickle.

Ian

I know I have a slight one also but sometimes I get little to no pump out, other times it's runs for 5-10 seconds. I'll track it down, good idea though about the powder.