When it rains it pours (Transom Assembly leak)

J3ff

Happy to report we can close this one... Bilge has remained bone dry all day. 



Now to start the next thread.. about electrical issues. 

Handymans342

Jeff. It never ends. Sell now!!!

J3ff

Handymans342 said:

Jeff. It never ends. Sell now!!!

Maybe this summer, have to enjoy it for a bit first!! 

Handymans342

Get rid of it for a center console 

J3ff

Handymans342 said:

Get rid of it for a center console 

No way.. I've got a couple of those I can take out whenever - would love a power catamaran!

Handymans342

J3ff said:

Handymans342 said:

Get rid of it for a center console 

No way.. I've got a couple of those I can take out whenever - would love a power catamaran!

Yes a 60 footer. Diesel of course. 

rasbury

Hey- wanted to point out as you start to use your air...you can generate about a half gallon per hour of water from the system which goes into your bilge so don't freak if that happens! 

J3ff

rasbury said:

Hey- wanted to point out as you start to use your air...you can generate about a half gallon per hour of water from the system which goes into your bilge so don't freak if that happens! 

Moved that to the shower box a couple years ago! Thank you though!

PickleRick

Power cats are very nice and roomy.  Youll see more than a few with plants hanging around the transom.  What's the income threshold you gotta reach to have house plants on your boat??? Errr...yacht.

aero3113

I like the idea of moving the air conditioning line to the shower sump. I have to see if it’s possible for me to do.

aero3113

Why wouldn’t Rinker just run the ac line overboard?

YYZRC

aero3113 said:

I like the idea of moving the air conditioning line to the shower sump. I have to see if it’s possible for me to do.

Ours drains overboard - AC is in the V berth. Boats with AC midship are often at/below the waterline and drain to the bilge or a sump as a result. 

PickleRick

Is the marine ac line similar to a home unit and it's a gravity drain?  If enough above the water line a small thru hull similar to a bilge or sink drain would be terrific.  I dont even like the idea of a shower draining into the bilge.  Maybe im just ocd for wanting to keep water on the outside of the hull.

aero3113

YYZRC said:

Ours drains overboard - AC is in the V berth. 

I think only the cooling sea water goes overboard, the condensation goes to the bilge.

aero3113

@YYZRC , I think the white hose below my ratchet is the condensation drain from the AC unit.

aero3113

I’ll have to double check I’m curious now, would be nice if it already goes overboard!

YYZRC

My condensate line goes right out starboard side of bow. Less than a 6” drain hose from pan to thru hull. 

aero3113

@YYZRC , is this the drain on the starboard side your talking about?

YYZRC

Yep!! And the port side one (higher up) is the discharge. 

aero3113

I wonder what the white hose is for then? It goes up behind the water heater on the starboard side.

YYZRC

Cockpit drain?

aero3113

Unless this is the drain I was telling you about where you found your standing water?

aero3113

Sorry @J3ff for hijacking your post!

J3ff

No worries. 

Happy to report that 4 days in the water has resulted in NO water in the bilge. 

There has even been some pretty big downpours.. Who knew these things weren't supposed to have water in them... on this boat it has ALWAYS had some water in it.. must have been leaking since the day I bought it.. would explain the awful smell that was coming from the bilge at first.. 

aero3113

Nice, now go enjoy it!!!!!

reneechris14

That is clean. Time to throttle up and go.

rasbury

On a 270 the AC is right there level with the mid ship berth so yes..at the water line...not sure how to get the hose frome there to the sump...and how to connect it but routing being the main thing...it generates a lot of water!

aero3113

@rasbury , does your shower sump have hose connections that aren’t open? Usually they have a couple of spots to connect to, you just have to drill the hole and connect the hose.

aero3113

J3ff

I had to turn the AC tray around I believe, I forget exactly how I did it because it was done while I was in the middle of an 8 hour trip... will take pictures tomorrow if you'd like.