I`ve found leaving the bilge cover off, and keeping the cabin well ventilated makes for a dry bilge. I have a sunbrella companion way cover which I leave on with only two out of the three hatch panels in place. This system keeps the cabin nice and dry.
Happy Easter, Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, April 05, 2010 8:39 AM Subject: Re: [IC27A] Re: Bilge Pumps I'm kind of pessimistic about this "theoretical" fix to get a dry bilge, but - - - - - Has anyone tried using a solar vent to vent the bilge area, and get the bilge water to evaporate? Theoretically, I tend to doubt that it would work as there is usually a bit of oil on top of the bilge water, but I thought that I'd ask. Or should one just spend the time and effort to stop all leaks and use dripless packing for the shaft seal? Bob In a message dated 4/5/2010 9:00:27 A.M. US Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: This does not address your backflow problem but I see that someone has already indicated a solution. As far as setups go, I bought a 1984 C27 in Nov 2006 and the owner had a nice set up on the bilge pumps. He had one Rule 500 GPM automatic pump mounted to small plexiglass plate that sat on the bottom of the bilge. It was his primary. Then he added a seconed pump about a foot or so forward but it was mounted elevated about an inch or two. Then he ran the discharge hose from the second pump up and out a thru hull in the side wall of the cockpit on the battery (port) side. The theory was that all was well if pump # 1 was working but if pump # 1 ever failed, pump # 2 would kick in to save the day, and if it ever did, you would be alerted by the water suddenly flowing into the cockpit floor. Seemed like great insurance. --- In [email protected], "PaulJ" <jau...@...> wrote: > > I am curious as to the bilge pump setup in other C27s. My 1986 has a Rule 2000 with a float switch. It seems to do the job, but I have the usual inch or so of backflow when when the pump shuts off. Does anyone have a better solution? > Thanks > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.437 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2791 - Release Date: 04/04/10 18:32:00
