Had exactly the same issue on my 1982 34 on three separate occasions. First time was mud wasps had built a nest in the discharge pipe near the outlet. The screen in the fitting there had corroded away leaving an opening for the wasps. The solution was to fit a hose sprayer into the hose at the pump, turn it on and out came nest. The sprayer was a twist type, no handle which fit snugly into the hose. I manually held it in the hose while twisting the sprayer on. Second was a kink in the hose as it rounded a sharp bend on the back side of icebox. In my case the hose runs from the bilge under the floor boards takes a hard left and up to the discharge at the toe rail. Solution was a new hose – nothing special just used automotive hose. Third was a blockage similar to the first. Same solution
John Read Legacy III 1982 C&C 34 Noank, CT From: Brian Morrison via CnC-List Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2023 3:01 PM To: Stus-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: Todd Williams <trwilli...@gmail.com>; Brian Morrison <brianm...@hotmail.com> Subject: Stus-List Re: Bilge Pump Intake Hose Hello Todd, While my manual pump has not being working it’s the electric one I’m referring to here. Brian C. Morrison On Jun 7, 2023, at 2:59 PM, Brian Morrison <brianm...@hotmail.com <mailto:brianm...@hotmail.com> > wrote: Hey Trevor, Tried that. No luck. There is a pretty good strainer on the end of the hose that catches most debris. Brian C. Morrison On Jun 7, 2023, at 2:21 PM, Todd Williams via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: Brian, Are you referring to the hose for the manual bilge pump “Gusher” that is in the cockpit? On my 1980 C&C34 the electric bilge pump outlet hose (3/4”) runs through the cabinetry in the head to the outlet just below the toe rail. The manual bilge pump outlet hose (1.5”) runs under the engine and loops up to the Gusher in the cockpit on the starboard side. I replaced my manual bilge pump hose this spring. The previous owner had used sanitary waste line, which was really stiff and had cracked. I just used corrugated sump pump drainage hose from a hardware store. I am happy to send photos if that helps. TODD Indigo Out We Go On Wed, Jun 7, 2023 at 1:59 PM Trevor Parry via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: Brian, Before doing that have you tried cleaning the outlet of any potential debris or blockage? Mine did the same thing before I launched this year and I managed to clear it out with a wire after a few jabs then it worked fine. Regards Trevor On Wed, Jun 7, 2023, 5:00 p.m. Brian Morrison via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: Hello Mates, Can anyone tell me the specific type of hose used for the intake on a bilge pump? The pump in my CnC34 stopped pumping out. I checked the suction on the pump by temporarily disconnecting the existing hose and attaching a temporary. I put it in a bucket of water and the pump worked fine. I followed the hose in the bilge as far back as I could see but cannot see where it goes under the floor through the companionway. I’m not sure if it is actually two hoses that connect and the connection has come loose or if it’s one long hose that has been compromised. I plan to just run another hose. Any suggestions on the best hose to use? Thanks Brian C. Morrison Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and help me pay the associated bills. Make a contribution at: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks for your help. Stu Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and help me pay the associated bills. Make a contribution at: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks for your help. Stu Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and help me pay the associated bills. Make a contribution at: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks for your help. Stu
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