Hi all,
While working on my boat today I noticed the bilge was giving off an odor that smelled a lot like...burnt. The water in the bilge is pretty black but has been since I got it - a lot of it is worked-off shmutz and grime that I haven't fully pumped and flushed out yet. I dipped my fingers in but they didn't feel oily. The systems I had going were: pressure water, refrigeration, cabin lights, and stereo. Shore power was in w/ battery charger and outlets on. Not sure why a bilge pump would be burning out - the water level hasn't risen from what I've seen and they shouldn't be turning on.
Bilge pics (stern to bow)
While working on my boat today I noticed the bilge was giving off an odor that smelled a lot like...burnt. The water in the bilge is pretty black but has been since I got it - a lot of it is worked-off shmutz and grime that I haven't fully pumped and flushed out yet. I dipped my fingers in but they didn't feel oily. The systems I had going were: pressure water, refrigeration, cabin lights, and stereo. Shore power was in w/ battery charger and outlets on. Not sure why a bilge pump would be burning out - the water level hasn't risen from what I've seen and they shouldn't be turning on.
Bilge pics (stern to bow)