bilge

Not too long ago there was a thread where someone mentioned purchasing high-volume bilge blowers. That's all I can remember, so my search didn't turn up anything. I'm trying to find some that are better than what I currently have, or find some way to increase the fresh air to my engine room. I...

G'day buddies. Does anyone know how to access, for maintenance, the bilge pump and float switch on a Sundeck 200? The pump and switch are directly below the engine and nigh-on impossible to get to. I'm thinking of removing the engine cowling since this will make access a bit easier, and then...

Our first Sea Ray (and boat), and first time for just the two of us boating out on our own-- we've recently graduated from following other neighbor boaters. Traveled about 15 miles in our 1998 270 Sundancer, and shortly after we throttled back and set the anchor via the windlass, the loud...

My 2003 280 has a plastic box that the shower and AC condesate drain in to before the bilges in the box pump it out. The box is under the step at the cabin enterance. There is always about 1/4" of water under the box. The water level in the box is higher then the water level under it. I cannot...

Hi all. I just accepted delivery on a 2000 460 Sundancer with Cummins diesels this past Friday. On my way to my home port the following day, the 'Aft Bilge Emergency' alarm kept going off. Needless to say, this got my attention. I looked in the engine compartment and the sump box in the salon...

I am new to posting on CSR but have noticed how helpful the community seems to be in addressing maintenance concerns so I thought I would try my luck. I started my 2006 240 Sundeck for the first time this season and was underway for about 2 minutes when I checked the engine just to make sure...

2002 Sea Ray 176 BR, Mercruiser 3.0. I was trying to clean the contacts on the wire to the starter, the smaller one that actually kicks it in and I dropped the nut. Any idea the size of the nut? Reason I was doing this is because every now and then I would just hear a "click". If this is a...

2002 Sea Ray 176 BR, Mercruiser 3.0. I was trying to clean the contacts on the wire to the starter, the smaller one that actually kicks it in and I dropped the nut. Any idea the size of the nut? Reason I was doing this is because every now and then I would just hear a "click". Also, My...

I have a major problem on my 420 Sedan Bridge. I am getting salt water trapped between my hull and subfloor - not into bilge areas that is being pumped out. My stringers are about half full of water. I have pulled the boat for maintenance and I was hoping to see the water coming out of the...

Hi there... I've searched this topic but haven't found what I'm looking for. I have a 1986 268 Weekender, which I bought from the original owner a few months ago. The bilge area seems to be in very good shape and I want to keep it that way. There is, at times, a bit of water there...

I have some problems in the past few months with some water in the bilge regularly, traced to a fuel cooler pump! My dealer covered it under waranty (I have the extended one purchased), now all of a sudden the hydrolic pump for the hatch is not working. My marina manually opened the hatch and...

I have a 99 Sundancer, kept in an uncovered slip, and when it rains, there is a significant amount of water in the rear bilge (and in the sump bilge also). I have also noticed that water accumulates in the front storage locker underneath the v-berth cushion (it looks to be coming from the...