I had the same issue this summer and it was stuffing box on prop shaft. It accumulated significantly in the bilge over a week when I was not on the boat. Much faster when motoring. It was very hard to see it dripping because it drips underneath the stuffing box where you can’t see easily. I eventually dried everything off back there and then held my hand under the stuffing box and could feel the drips even without the motor running. I did it again with motor running and could feel more. Tightened it about a half turn on the nuts and now almost dry bilge. Dave
S/V Aries 1990 C&C 34+ New London, CT > On Sep 10, 2019, at 12:55 PM, David Morrison via CnC-List > <[email protected]> wrote: > > Looking for some help with my bilge filling every two days or so. I pulled > up all of the floor boards this past weekend on my 1980 C&C 40. All of the > through hulls are dry - none are leaking. But the bilge water level just > slowly creeps up. I'm guessing the issue is with the keel or keel bolts > which all look like new? > > Can anyone offer advise on my best approach to slow the intake - haul and > inspect keel? Tighten bolts (how is that done? they are huge) > > While I'm here I will throw another question out - both port and starboard > fresh water tanks leak. What is best approach to that fix - tear out and > replace? > > Any advise to these two issue is most welcome. > > --Dave > Terrapin Flyer > New Haven, CT > > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and > every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >
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