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by vtbambrick
Thu Aug 23, 2018 9:26 am
Forum: Plumbing
Topic: F 28 -Water tanks draining into bilge
Replies: 3
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Re: F 28 -Water tanks draining into bilge

Not coincidentally, I had overfilled both tanks.
I suspect that created a siphoning effect which led to the port tank draining when on port tack and the starboard tank when on the starboard tack.

Remove the plug from the vent line and don't overfill the tanks.

Thanks for info.

Tim Bambrick
by vtbambrick
Wed Aug 22, 2018 1:06 pm
Forum: Plumbing
Topic: F 28 -Water tanks draining into bilge
Replies: 3
Views: 4722

F 28 -Water tanks draining into bilge

Picked up the sloop this summer. Recently out with friend who noticed cabin sole awash with floorboard afloat. New electric bilge pump couldn't keep up but it with manual pump emptied out bilge. Thru hulls all fine and determined port water tank drained (while heeled over on port tack). Next day whi...
by vtbambrick
Sat Nov 26, 2016 12:18 pm
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade
Topic: 28 cat ketch / Mull 30
Replies: 5
Views: 5969

Re: 28 cat ketch / Mull 30

Jim D

Please forward details, asking price, photos, etc.

vtbambrick@gmail.com

Thanks.

Tim Bambrick
443 226-6342
by vtbambrick
Wed Nov 23, 2016 1:26 pm
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade
Topic: 28 cat ketch / Mull 30
Replies: 5
Views: 5969

28 cat ketch / Mull 30

I'm looking for either the 28' cat ketch (not the centerboarder) or the Mull 30.
Anyone with one looking to move on from one of these, please contact me.
Thanks.

Tim Bambrick
Monkton, Maryland