exoduse35
Sustaining Member
My 35-2 has always been dry inside, I could go months without running the pump. 2 out of my last 3 weekly visits the bilge was filled to the sole. In between it was it had a bit but not too bad. we have had some rain but not anywhere enough to fill the bilge, and there is a muddy film forming inside. The boat does sit into the mud at low tide and has for several years now. I Have drained it and watched for a day or so and nothing then a few days later it is full. I am wondering if it might be coming from the shaft log as the mud pushes on the shaft or if there are other guesses. I shut all the through hulls and they don't appear to be leaking at the hull. However one does seem to have developed some corrosion and growth where it screws to the adapter and then hose. (all parts are bronze) Also as far as I can tell there are no tracks where water has come from higher and then run down to the bilge. Also it has no automatic pump, only a manually switched one...Is there a preferred place to add an automatic pump and switch ? ( the one that is there is behind the motor and almost imposable to access... the surveyor could not find it but heard it so figured it worked) Any thoughts appreciated and thanks in advance. Edd