Recreating the bilge. Did it do it right?

[Darren Nemeth]

Today I finished up the bilge bowl that goes under the deck by laminating strips of 1.5 oz CSM to create a bowl. I think there is about 2 to three layers of fiberglass and with much overlap.

Here is a photo with some 6 oz hexel woven extending over it which will be removed tomorrow.

There seem to be no gaps in the layers but I will check tomorrow by filling it with water.

Is there anything else I should have done or something I need to do next to make it 100% water proof?

From what I remember, the original bilge was kind of thick.

 

[Mark42]

Re: Recreating the bilge. Did it do it right?

Nice work. From the pictures, it looks like the bowl is up against the transom? How does water leave the bowl, as I can't see a drain in these photos.

 

[hazmat5760]

Re: Recreating the bilge. Did it do it right?

I may be mistaken, but if you look at the first pic closely, you can see a hole.

 

[Darren Nemeth]

Re: Recreating the bilge. Did it do it right?

Nice work. From the pictures, it looks like the bowl is up against the transom? How does water leave the bowl, as I can't see a drain in these photos.

The transom hole is near the bottom and hard to see.

Did I do a good job with this or is there something I forgot?

 

[redfury]

Re: Recreating the bilge. Did it do it right?

Well, if the rest of the deck is sealed, then you don't have to worry about drain holes from under the deck to the bilge area...that's the only thing I think you'd have any issue with.

 

[jonesg]

Re: Recreating the bilge. Did it do it right?

The problem is, if you get water beneath that deck you have no way of getting rid of it. I would install a hatch and a bilge pump w/ auto switch.