Read your post regarding batteries under cabin sole. FYI we just repaired a 47' trawler last year in Alameda with batteries under cabin sole and between engine stringers. The Boat Brokerage was moving boats to make way for the boat show; Neither brokerage or captain did a visual check of the engine room to check fluids, condition or running operation.
The engine seawater pump developed a static leak, when started, the pump shaft seal blew and pumped the bilge full of water; the bilge pumps continued to work untill the water level had risen above the batteries, subsequently shorting out all batteries. With no DC power the bilge pumps stopped. Being a diesel, needing no electrical power to run, continued to fill the bilge; the water level was half way up the engines before anyone noticed.
Naturally we received a frantic call from the boat owner.
By the By, how did you get batteries under the cabin sole, must be missing a water tank?
That's the problem with batteries in the bilge. Just when you need them most they are underwater
Cheers to all,
Jim
Marty Chin wrote:
Hi Richard,
Read your post regarding batteries under cabin sole. FYI we just repaired a 47' trawler last year in Alameda with batteries under cabin sole and between engine stringers. The Boat Brokerage was moving boats to make way for the boat show; Neither brokerage or captain did a visual check of the engine room to check fluids, condition or running operation.
The engine seawater pump developed a static leak, when started, the pump shaft seal blew and pumped the bilge full of water; the bilge pumps continued to work untill the water level had risen above the batteries, subsequently shorting out all batteries. With no DC power the bilge pumps stopped. Being a diesel, needing no electrical power to run, continued to fill the bilge; the water level was half way up the engines before anyone noticed.
Naturally we received a frantic call from the boat owner.
By the By, how did you get batteries under the cabin sole, must be missing a water tank?