Under the engine room floor panels a small amount of water would pocket on both sides of the keel. During the day this water is constantly evaporating. Late in the day after sunset, the cooling humid air results in condensation and sweating of the engines. Remove the bilge water and the engine room becomes a more comfortable place to work while ending the engine sweat cycle. 

The poorly vented rudder room on most sportfish yachts creates the perfect environment for corrosion and aging. During the day while the sun beats down on the floor of the cockpit, air temperatures under the floor can often reach 120 degrees fahrenheit. That small amount of bilge water is continuously evaporating into the limited air space. As the compartment cools late in the day, dewpoint is passed and condensation forms on everything. Mildew, rust, oxidation, bilge slime and rapid aging is the result.

Rain and washdown water is enough to keep the bilges wet onboard this lift stored 38' wooden sportfish. With the introduction of the Arid Bilge System, these comparments are now maintained 100% dry.

On June 4, 2007, Starboard and Port units were installed inside a galley cabinet to dry the eight bilge compartments on both sides of the keel.

Transom view of "Longer Hours", a 38' Carolina Sportfish.