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NCBrew
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Initially Posted - 04/06/2012 :  07:46:28  Show Profile
I had the swing keel cable replaced last winter and now when I lower the keel water comes up the PVC tube as I lower it?
1998 Catalina 250WK
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I spent most of my money on boats and beer, the rest I just wasted.
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Response Posted - 04/06/2012 :  08:05:21  Show Profile
A <u>very</u> little bit can come up from the initial turbulence in the well if there is a significant chop, but it shouldn't happen regularly. Was the turning ball replaced? It would have to be the turning ball or that the tube is too short. There should be a reinforced rubber hose clamped to the through hull that extends well above the WL and a larger section of pvc pipe around that to capture any influx and direct it to the bilge.
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Response Posted - 04/07/2012 :  13:34:11  Show Profile
You need to investigate this further.
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Response Posted - 04/08/2012 :  03:20:22  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Dave5041</i>
<br />A <u>very</u> little bit can come up from the initial turbulence in the well if there is a significant chop, but it shouldn't happen regularly. Was the turning ball replaced? It would have to be the turning ball or that the tube is too short. There should be a reinforced rubber hose clamped to the through hull that extends well above the WL and a larger section of pvc pipe around that to capture any influx and direct it to the bilge.
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The turning ball was replaced. The PVC is just sitting there and is not connected to the deck. I can't see the black rubber hose.
I don't know how to investigate it any further.
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Happy D
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Response Posted - 04/08/2012 :  10:07:08  Show Profile
You should be able to lift up the PVC tube with your hands and see if the rubber hose is in place. It sounds as if the hose has come off or was not installed after the last maintenance.
The PVC pipe is just a cover to cover up the unsightly hose. The hose attaches to teh bronze nipple you see in this photo. The hole in it if for the turning ball pin.
the hose is pushed down over the nipple and secured with two hose clamps. the PVC pipe is slid over that.

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Response Posted - 04/08/2012 :  13:42:34  Show Profile
Providing the two clamps at the bottom of the radiator hose are tight and the leak doesn't seem to be coming from the bottom of the hose, what you are experiencing might be just a quirk of the swing keel ... sometimes a little water shoots up through the top of the tube, especially when you are backing up. Take a look at this old thread from the C-25 archives: http://www.catalina-capri-25s.org/forum/topic.asp?ARCHIVE=true& TOPIC_ID=9402& SearchTerms=swing,keel,water,leak,hose
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Response Posted - 04/08/2012 :  17:17:18  Show Profile
If that's the case, I think most people just put a sponge in the tube.
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Response Posted - 04/09/2012 :  06:58:07  Show Profile
I recall an issue with the 250 but not the 25. Mine certainly never took on water even with a 30 knot blow pounding to weather. The operative alarm in your post for me is "had it replaced". You did not do it yourself??? How do you know it was done right! Check for the correct exhaust hose on the volcano. Exhaust hose is used because of its reinforcement; did you buy the CD kit? I am sorry I have the blue line away from the lens, it shows the specs. he PVC is just to protect the hose.
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