Scottfree
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- Mar 29, 2013
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- Scottfree
Anyone?
We have recently trailered our 2010 R29 from the Canadian west coast to Sault Ste Marie and started the Great loop. You think you have done all the maintenance you can thin of but of course there is always something else. We have made it to Michigan City Indiana with no issue except our water tank was empty upon arrival! We filled it not four hours before in St Joseph MI. I tried filling it in Michigan City only to hear water running somewhere forward. Immediately shut off the water pump. Now to find the problem. With some help from the first mate, who can actually hear we narrowed it down to the water running behind the shower wall near the shower tap. We have the AC units and therefore a massive vent under the seat opposite the helm. Removing the grill and pushing the flexible duct work back allowed me to see the water lines to the shower valve. There was a "T" completely missing a hose! Again with the help of the first mate turning the pump on and off I found the disconnected hose with the hose clamp on it .... not tightened! After much effort and some persuasive language I was able to force the hose back on the "T". It was the supply line from the pump. Now to tighten the hose clamp! Thankfully I have a neat little power driver, worked slick. I was even able to snug up all the other loose hose clamps.
So now my question. Does the mid ship have a bilge pump? If so where? I have serviced the engine bilge pumps and cleaned out all the zap strap pieces that had plugged them numerous times. My concern is where did the full water tank of water go? I'm not seeing a drain hole through the rear bulk head to the engine bay. Is this water trapped midship? My boat has the factory main water tank PLUS a custom added tank of about 20 gallons. That is a lot of water and weight if it's trapped mid ship.
The good news is I found the septic macerator pump! It's at the bottom of the hole I was working in. I can just touch it with my arm fully in the hole. Can't wait until that needs service. I'll move it to beside the tank under the bed where there is lots of room to service it.
Any ideas about the water disappearing problem?
Thanks, Leon
We have recently trailered our 2010 R29 from the Canadian west coast to Sault Ste Marie and started the Great loop. You think you have done all the maintenance you can thin of but of course there is always something else. We have made it to Michigan City Indiana with no issue except our water tank was empty upon arrival! We filled it not four hours before in St Joseph MI. I tried filling it in Michigan City only to hear water running somewhere forward. Immediately shut off the water pump. Now to find the problem. With some help from the first mate, who can actually hear we narrowed it down to the water running behind the shower wall near the shower tap. We have the AC units and therefore a massive vent under the seat opposite the helm. Removing the grill and pushing the flexible duct work back allowed me to see the water lines to the shower valve. There was a "T" completely missing a hose! Again with the help of the first mate turning the pump on and off I found the disconnected hose with the hose clamp on it .... not tightened! After much effort and some persuasive language I was able to force the hose back on the "T". It was the supply line from the pump. Now to tighten the hose clamp! Thankfully I have a neat little power driver, worked slick. I was even able to snug up all the other loose hose clamps.
So now my question. Does the mid ship have a bilge pump? If so where? I have serviced the engine bilge pumps and cleaned out all the zap strap pieces that had plugged them numerous times. My concern is where did the full water tank of water go? I'm not seeing a drain hole through the rear bulk head to the engine bay. Is this water trapped midship? My boat has the factory main water tank PLUS a custom added tank of about 20 gallons. That is a lot of water and weight if it's trapped mid ship.
The good news is I found the septic macerator pump! It's at the bottom of the hole I was working in. I can just touch it with my arm fully in the hole. Can't wait until that needs service. I'll move it to beside the tank under the bed where there is lots of room to service it.
Any ideas about the water disappearing problem?
Thanks, Leon