CD25 bilge water removal

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bgephart
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Location: CD25 Windsong Savannah, GA

CD25 bilge water removal

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My CD25 occasionally gets a small amount of water in the bilge - maybe 1/2 inch deep. I think it is a small leak during heavy thunderstorms. It is not enough to get a pump on it, but enough that I would like to get it out. Any ideas on removing such a small amount? It is a difficult place to reach. Thanks.
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Sea Hunt Video
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Location: Former caretaker S/V Bali Ha'i 1982 CD 25D; Hull 69 and S/V Tadpole Typhoon Week

Re: CD25 bilge water removal

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Attach a large, water-absorbent sponge to a plastic (or wood) rod with tie wraps (cable wraps).

Have a bucket handy. Soak up the bilge water with the sponge and squeeze into the bucket.
Fair winds,

Roberto

a/k/a Sea Hunt "The Tadpole Sailor"
CDSOA #1097
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Chrisa006
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Location: CD25 "Windsong" Hull# 674 Guilford Ct.

Re: CD25 bilge water removal

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I used my shop vac at the dock.
Chris Anderheggen
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Catalina 30 "Kestrel"
Catalina 387 " Parrot Cay"
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s2sailorlis
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Location: 1984 Cape Dory 22

Re: CD25 bilge water removal

Post by s2sailorlis »

Harbor Freight sells a $4.00 pump. It’s orange colored and has 2 very long hoses. Should work perfectly....
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Rick
1984 CD22

Excuse auto-correct typos courtesy of iOS...or simply lazy typing
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