boater2065
Active Member
Hi all, last summer my remote oil filter lines were showing signs of wear and were leaking oil into the bilge. It was a slow leak, but over time the bilge got pretty full of oil. A few months back i replaced the those lines with new ones and it appears the leak is no longer happening. Because i leave the boat in the water year round, i used the bilge pump with a bucket to catch the contents. This worked slightly until the level of oil and water was too low for the pump to pick up any more of it. I'd really like to get the bilge completely oil/water free and clean it up, not only to make it look nicer, but also to set a baseline for the bilge so i know if oil is actively leaking again/still or if water is leaking from somewhere on the engine as well. I figure taking the boat out of the water is likely the best way to drain the remaining water and oil from the bilge, but i'm curious if anyone has other tips to do this while the boat is still in the water? I've read about the bilge booms/socks etc. but not sure how good they work...?