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Isn't there an old expression about, on a sinking boat, the most effective
bilge pump in the world is a sailor (generic) with a bucket?
Steve Weinstein
Hydro-Therapy
A 1981 Cherubini 33
Sailing out of Oyster Bay, NY
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From: "Eric Thompson" <>
To: "LIVE_ABOARD" <>
Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2001 7:35 PM
Subject: lv-ab: Close the Seacocks
> Hi All,
> I just returned to my boat after removing about 400 gallons
> of seawater from another boat here at Oyster cove. That is
> maybe half the water in the bilge. When I started the swim
> platform at the stern was about 1 inch above the water, now
> it's about 7 inches. The electric bilge pumps don't seem to
> work. Using 5 gallon buckets I filled one, lifted it to deck
> level, filled the next then climbed out of the engine room
> to lift and pour over the stern. This is a 36 foot
> powerboat, one of those that look like they are moving even
> when they are tied to the dock. While bailing I thought I
> saw some turbulence around the through hull for the genset
> and closed it. I will check the boat at sundown to see if it
> settles any. If not I will probably resume bailing tomorrow.
> Eric Thompson
> S/V Procrastinator
> South San Francisco
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