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Re: Sewage in the engine compartment

Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2021 1:38 pm
by Busia
Don't chew your fingernails,

Re: Sewage in the engine compartment

Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2021 5:38 am
by bbrundage
EVERYTHING must be replaced! Hoses permeate and stink. Tanks rot. Fittings break off.

Re: Sewage in the engine compartment

Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2021 8:49 am
by javalin390
A trick I used after a leak on mine was to dump a bottle of mint flavored Listerine mouthwash in the bilge, then let it sit for for a week. Sucked it out with a shop-vac and seemed to get rid of the stench.

Re: Sewage in the engine compartment

Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2021 11:21 am
by jralbert
Activated charcoal (avail at tropical fish stores) is quite effective at holding odors (and is fairly cheap and re-usable)

Re: Sewage in the engine compartment

Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2021 2:06 pm
by javalin390
Don't re-use the charcoal to grill the fish though, make it taste like...well you know