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Ryan L
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Initially Posted - 02/26/2011 :  00:15:42  Show Profile  Visit Ryan L's Homepage
I humbly turn to the Cat 25 experts in the group...

Does anyone know, absolutely for certain, the path water would take if the v-berth were to flood on a 1987 WK?

When I look into the v-berth "storage area" I noticed there is a semi bulkhead across most of the lower aft "wall" with an opening adjacent to the starboard hull. Does this opening eventually lead to the main bilge or just to the area underneath the head compartment?

When I look forward from the main bilge under the cabin sole I notice what appears to be a solid bulkhead across most of the center of the boat but I can not see if it reaches all the way across. If so, it would completely separate the forward section of the boat from the main bilge unless holes were drilled, right?

My ultimate concern is catastrophic flooding in the v-berth (for example if both through hulls failed). Currently my bilge pumps and alarms are all located in the main bilge. I'm ok with continuing that set up (with the possible addition of another alarm in the v-berth) as long as I can be absolutely certain incoming water will reach the main bilge...

Any info is appreciated! Thank you...
"Naoma"
1988 Ericson 38-200
San Diego, CA

Formerly of:
"Maria T"
1987 C25 SR WK 5695
San Diego, CA
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Prospector
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Response Posted - 02/26/2011 :  08:04:12  Show Profile  Visit Prospector's Homepage
I wouldn't worry.

I don't think the forward area can hold enough water to prevent youfrom getting to a safe haven where you could pump it out.

As long as your bilge pumps can handle the flows as the flood comes into the main cabin, you should be fine.

EDIT to add: I assume you have tapered plugs and a mallet nearby to plug the whole should teh failure take place.
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dmpilc
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Response Posted - 02/26/2011 :  09:02:05  Show Profile
Worst case scenario, the area under the v-berth floods until water flows over the acess door into the main cabin, where it then flows through your removable floor hatches into the main bilge where your pumps are.

Appears I may have just restated what Prospector said.
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Ryan L
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Response Posted - 02/26/2011 :  12:53:59  Show Profile  Visit Ryan L's Homepage
Yes, every through hull has a tapered plug leashed to it with multiple spares in easy access storage. I hadn't considered water escaping over the sole (via the forward access drawer/openings). Makes sense to me. We will be sailing 20-30+ miles offshore and/or in Mexican waters so finding safe haven may take a while. I'll probably just install an alarm forward (rather than alarm and pump). That way I'll at least hopefully have enough advance notice to plug the hole(s) before enough water enters to be a more serious problem. Then I can dewater via manual pump if need be. Any flooding faster than that will likely be too much for the pumps to handle anyway.

I'm open to feedback and suggestions...
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