Mushroom growing in bilge

[SimonCh]

Hi folks. See attached pic - I’ve a mushroom growing in my bilge. It is a bit damp in there but no obvious leaks. The gel coat etc all looks in good condition under the hull. Is this something to be concerned about?

[jeffstevens763@g]

Originally Posted by SimonCh

Hi folks. See attached pic - I’ve a mushroom growing in my bilge. It is a bit damp in there but no obvious leaks. The gel coat etc all looks in good condition under the hull. Is this something to be concerned about? Attachment 141022

No fry with a bit of garlic add to a medium steak dinner spot on, monitor bilge for further crops

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by SimonCh

Hi folks. See attached pic - I’ve a mushroom growing in my bilge. It is a bit damp in there but no obvious leaks. The gel coat etc all looks in good condition under the hull. Is this something to be concerned about? Attachment 141022

Call that a mushroom?? These are mushrooms

[paintman]

I can see the headline.
'Ribnetter busted for growing magic mushrooms in his boat'

'Honestly Your Honour, I just found this in my bilges'

[SimonCh]

Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

Call that a mushroom?? These are mushrooms
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I feel inadequate now. Are they from your bilge? I was worried it was perhaps caused by a pinhole leak or something?

[beamishken]

Originally Posted by SimonCh

I feel inadequate now. Are they from your bilge? I was worried it was perhaps caused by a pinhole leak or something?

On a serious note that is probably growing from damp timber via a leak or crack in the fibreglass. Without digging it out with a grinder youll never know how bad it is. I've seen that type of growth lots of times and i doubt it would grow on the glass itself.
You could clean it up & bury it under more glass & resin to waterproof it or dig in & investigate

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by beamishken

On a serious note that is probably growing from damp timber via a leak or crack in the fibreglass. Without digging it out with a grinder youll never know how bad it is. I've seen that type of growth lots of times and i doubt it would grow on the glass itself.
You could clean it up & bury it under more glass & resin to waterproof it or dig in & investigate

Agreed, it could also be growing on some residue that’s built up in the bilge. I’d clean it off & see what lies beneath.

[jeffstevens763@g]

Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

Call that a mushroom?? These are mushrooms
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