Bilge water is a common problem on nearly every boat in use. In most cases it’s little more than a minor nuisance, seeping in via a variety of sources from rain and washdown water to melting cooler ...

Signs on the sewage pump-out stations around Newport Harbor clearly declare “No bilge,” but Newport Beach’s harbor resources manager, Chris Miller, knows that hasn’t stopped more than a few boaters ...

Look out for one-way valves located in your bilge-pump overboard discharge hose. The intended purpose is to prevent the water left in the bilge hose from flowing back into the boat after the pump ...

NEW BEDFORD — They are called “mystery” spills, and they can be caused by a fuel line dislodging, a bilge leak or a diesel spill like the one that occurred near the State Pier on New Year’s Eve.

Shore-water inlets pressurize onboard plumbing. The author added a manual shut-off valve as a safeguard against potential flooding. Roger Hughes In marinas, it's common to see freshwater hoses ...