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  1. #11

    Re: Distress call in Bahamas

    Quote Originally Posted by Photolomy View Post
    So, what is the procedure to get home? What kinds of plugs or materials do you keep on board to fix that size of a hole? I guess first step is to familiarize yourself with their location and access, since that might be covered with water when you do have to plug the hole. Also, test the high water alarms regularly? If your first notice is water on the cabin floor, then it is too late for the generator and engines.
    I have nerf footballs/soccer balls of various sizes in each cabin, actually I keep several of them wedged behind doors to keep them from rattling 24/7. A nerf football can be squished into any shape and although it will not normally completely stop a leak, it will turn a 'sink your boat leak' into a drizzle in seconds.

    I've also seen people pull off couch cushions to shove into larger breaches. If you have some time you can shove a nerf football, or couch cushion into a garbage bag and use a vacuum cleaner to suck the air out. Shove the (much smaller) cushion/foam into the hole and pop the bag this will allow the foam to fully fill the void.

    IMO wood bungs are great for certain size/shape holes where you have access to see/hammer the bung in. But in reality usually when you are plugging a hole there is hardly any access space and there's already lots of water. You can shove the nerf football anywhere regardless of visual access. They are great for a short term emergency 'get this water stopped' fix. After you clear the water and can get a better visual you can move to a more long term solution like a bung.
    SOUTHPAWS
    1986 52C Hull #391 8v92TI
    PENSACOLA, FL

  2. #12

    Re: Distress call in Bahamas

    The very thing I did on my boat at the start of the repower and refit was install all new bilge pumps and high water alarms. That includes new wiring, new hoses, new pump panel with new feed from the house bank. For now I have 4 rule 3600s but the panel is set for 2 more which I will install later on.

    I sleep much better at night when the boat was in the yard I also glassed a number of old thruhulls back from
    The saltwater GM and direct discharge. The remaining 4 TH (mains, gen and AC) are all new with new sea cocks.

    And yes... all float switches get tested monthly.
    Pascal
    Miami, FL
    1970 53 MY #325 Cummins 6CTAs
    2014 26' gaff rigged sloop
    2007 Sandbarhopper 13
    12' Westphal Cat boat

  3. #13

    Re: Distress call in Bahamas

    Quote Originally Posted by Pascal View Post
    And yes... all float switches get tested monthly.
    How do you test the Ultra switches? I replaced 4 of my 5 float switches with them and it is not obvious to me like the paddle switches are.
    Robert
    MANCHIONEAL
    1973 43DC #365
    Mattox Creek, VA

  4. #14

    Re: Distress call in Bahamas

    Thats what rudder chains are for.
    yachtsmanWILLY

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