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Actually the reason I only use the
one hose is because there is just barely enough room to get a 1 inch hose under
the cabin sole – and that required some surgery – and a lot of colorful
words to get it snaked through. When I got the boat there was only a 5/8
inch hose down into the bilge.. The original Gusher intake hose stopped
under the engine and there was a reduction fitting where the hose from the
bilge was connected. Based on the looks of the hole from the engine
compartment through the liner it almost looks like this was an after
thought. I think there is a certain amount of “builder’s
personalization” that comes into play when these boats get built –
might depend on what shift does what - I’ve don’t think I’ve ever
actually seen two of the same model that had everything done exactly the same. Dave – C27 #5212 Windabout http://dpbcc.home.comcast.net From: Let me add to Phil's note that I think the safer
course is to use two hoses (yes, they will fit below and between the engine
mounts (frames) although they might be a shade tight) and under the cabin
sole. As I recall, and I'm not able to verify at the moment, the
Gusher pump is using a 1" or 1-1/4" and I think the Rule may use a
3/4", whatever is specified. For the cost of a length of hose it
isn't worth gambling that something might not get into the Gusher when you
really might have to use it, in spite of the Rule having a pretty good screen. Dave, Hmm… I was going to say you just
can’t mix a centrifugal “Rule” with a diaphragm pump
effectively but, I don’t see much wrong, if anything; with blowing water
through the poppet vales on the manual pump. Maybe you should take an extra precaution
to keep debris from entering the Rule (which doesn’t normally care about
debris) because the manual pump will be quietly disabled if any debris lodges
in the valves while passing through it. Phil Agur
s/v Wing Tip Commodore, Call Sign WCW3485 IC27/270A
www.catalina27.org
Vessel Doc# 1039809 -----Original
Message----- Ted – I just attached the
electric bilge pump on the end of the hose in the bilge that goes to the manual
pump – works just fine for me. I can still pump out using the
manual pump and when the electric one runs it just goes through the manual pump. From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]]
On Behalf Of ted glynn I'm looking for advice on
how to install an automatic bilge pump on my 82 My bilge is very dry and
clean, but I worry about a leak when I'm not around, so would like to have the
automatic bilge on "stand by" when I'm gone. I bought a Rule-Mate 500
automated bilge pump and 3-way lighted panel switch. I think I can figure out
the electrical part ok. My first though was
that I could use the same hose from the bilge that leads to the manual bilge
pump in the compartment aft of the tiller and somehow, via a system of Y
or T fittings and check valves, use the same thru-hull on the transom (which is
above the water line). In other words, both manual and automatic bilge pumps
would be operational (sort of "in parallel"), using largely the same
hoses and thru-hull. My first choice would be
to run a second hose out the aft of my bilge, and have a totally redundant hose
system, but there doesn't seem to be much room for it. I also know check-valves
can be trouble if they fail. I've kicked it around
with other sailboaters on my dock without complete agreement on whether it
would work, or would one siphon the other, etc. Any advice, pictures,
diagrams, etc. would be appreciated. Ted Glynn Rayo de Luna 1982 |
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