1990 Canadian Sailcraft CS34 Shoal Draft
Sail #8268

1982 Catalina 22 Fin Keel
Sail #10506

1994 MUMM 36 ACE
Sail # 29206

Saturday, June 13, 2020

CS34 Launch Leak

After getting back to my slip, I noticed that the bilge pump was coming on like every minute.

Checked the shaft seal: nothing

Checked the motor intake thru hull: nothing.

Checked the bilge and sure enough, there was water streaming into the bilge and was regularly being pumped out.



Went into the head and under the sink where the head thru hull is:



Turns out I have taken the head intake strainer apart last fall, and didn't re-assemble it.
Water was streaming into the bilges.

Quickly turned off the sea cock (bottom right of video above).
Was quick fix.

Took to the time clean out the area here and the bilge.

Filled the water tanks and got the water systems up and running including hooking up the hot water tank.

Diesel tank is 7/8 full:


Engine Hours:



Life is good!


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