Bilge Paint vs Boat Soup 07-14-2025, 06:30 AM Struggling a little to decide here, and I need some help from the experienced guard: Building a Glen-L Malahini (w/ glued lapstrake sides …

Nov 11, 2025 · But Joe - before you put him on ignore, you might get the Bilge shut down. Please try to control the name-calling. It's not just Joe - it's many here who use pejorative names. …

Oct 19, 2025 · This is my idea from a few days ago, rewritten for clarity and to submit to Reich's substack thingy, since the first version was written for the Bilge, and not really suitable for …

Apr 21, 2010 · Re: Aft run & bilge lines I'm assuming that by "wineglassed transition to the keel" you mean the use of hollow garboards. Supposedly, this has three advantages: the hollow …

Nov 17, 2010 · Re: Exploring Bilge Keels, And Have Questions: Well, a very involved topic. Where on the planet are you considering cruising this boat, and what size are we talkin' bout? …

Sep 14, 2010 · Forward bilge gets wet from the anchor chain and wash downs. Water comes in thru the anchor hawes pipe into the anchor locker which drains into the forward bilge. I get …

Apr 14, 2011 · Looking at the bilge, there are sawn frames going crossways about every 12 inches and battens running fore to aft every 8 inches. There is a limber drain hole cut in the …

Jul 23, 2025 · I came across this old bilge pump, the body and plunger stick seem to be fine as well as this leather ring but there is another piece of some sort that has crumbled and im not …

Jun 3, 2023 · Re: Bilge Restoration Welcome to the forum. We need more information if we are to help you. Where is the leak? Along the keel or elsewhere? Photos of then leaking water would …

May 22, 2017 · Re: So, should I paint the bilge? Thank you all. This is a planing motorboat with longitudinals and transverse members that mean most of the bilge is wholly inaccessible, out …