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timpky
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Initially Posted - 06/24/2003 :  16:13:17  Show Profile
I have a 1978 model swing keel. In the floor there are two access panels (under the table) that allow access to the bilge. When you open the access, half the opening is the recess for the swing keel and the other half is the bilge on the port side. The pickup for the bilge pump is also on the port side. My question is this... how do I access the starboard side of the bilge ? The keel recess would appear to keep any bilge water from crossing from the starboard to port side. There are small hole drains in the liner that lead to the starboard side so I am assuming there is water in there. I am considering cutting in an inspection plate on the floor on the starboard side so that I can pump out any water in there. Any advice ?

Tim Peoples
Sarasota, FL
78 Catalina 25 SK Hull #875
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Leon Sisson
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Response Posted - 06/24/2003 :  16:43:37  Show Profile  Visit Leon Sisson's Homepage
Tim,<BLOCKQUOTE id=quote><font size=1 face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id=quote>quote:<hr height=1 noshade id=quote>I am considering cutting in an inspection plate on the floor on the starboard side so that I can pump out any water in there. Any advice?<hr height=1 noshade id=quote></BLOCKQUOTE id=quote></font id=quote><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size=2 id=quote>Yeah. Locate the stbd bilge access opening in the cabin sole above the swing keel pivot. That way, you can get to the pivot area for inspection, and in case it ever needs work. That's also where I put the pickup screen for my manual bilge pump.

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Douglas
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Response Posted - 06/24/2003 :  19:51:21  Show Profile  Visit Douglas's Homepage
I would assume that if there are limber holes the water on each side would be equal. If you pump out one side the other should drain to its level. BUT its a good idea to have an inspection port on both sides.

Doug&Ruth
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ronrryan
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Response Posted - 06/25/2003 :  22:24:52  Show Profile
No advice as to WHERE but as to cutting holes, I have found that chopping off the sabre saw blade makes a useful tool to cut through the liner without cutting through the bottom, you hasve to experiment a little to get the right length, good luck, ron srsk Orion, Venice, FL
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Response Posted - 06/25/2003 :  22:25:11  Show Profile
No advice as to WHERE but as to cutting holes, I have found that chopping off the sabre saw blade makes a useful tool to cut through the liner without cutting through the bottom, you hasve to experiment a little to get the right length, good luck, ron srsk Orion, Venice, FL
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Response Posted - 06/25/2003 :  22:26:58  Show Profile
No advice as to WHERE but as to cutting holes, I have found that chopping off the sabre saw blade makes a useful tool to cut through the liner without cutting through the bottom, you hasve to experiment a little to get the right length, good luck, ron srsk Orion, Venice, FL
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Response Posted - 06/25/2003 :  22:27:11  Show Profile
No advice as to WHERE but as to cutting holes, I have found that chopping off the sabre saw blade makes a useful tool to cut through the liner without cutting through the bottom, you hasve to experiment a little to get the right length, good luck, ron srsk Orion, Venice, FL
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