Doug <[email protected]> wrote:
>Hello Todd >I have an 1982 and just went through this. My pump Actually worked but when I >squeezed into the aft locker (no outboard) I broke the hose output connection. >I bought the whale pump from the Catalina direct site. Same price as >elsewhere. The uniT fit but I had to drill new holes because it didn't match >up. If I could have turned it on it's side then the holes match. It also came >with the door flap but I was able to mount the door upside down so the latch >is at the top and much easier to open and it stays open until your done with >it. In the bilge I installed a rule 1100 auto pump connected to the same hose >as there is only a small opening from the motor compartment into the bilge. I >managed with much difficulty to use 1-1/8 " hose up to the manual pump then >adaped it to 1-1/4" on the pump. Hope this helps. >Doug > >--- In [email protected], "Todd" <jumpnh...@...> wrote: >> >> Hello, my name is Todd and I am a new member. I recently purchased a 1978 >> C27. I am moving up from a Freedom Yachts F21. We are very excited about the >> new boat and more space for cruising with the kids. >> >> I am sure I will have many questions. First is does anyone know the brand >> and model of the manual bilge pump that mounts inside the port cockpit >> locker just in front of the motor well? The prior owner said it was bad and >> removed it to replace it but never got around to it. >> >> I have spent the past 2 mornings cleaning out the junk. Every compartment, >> locker, drawer, nook and crany was stuffed to the top. I bet I have taken >> over 600 lbs of useless stuff out of the boat. Lots of extra stuff and >> parts, but lots of garbage too. So now it's on to cleaning and then putting >> the 15% of needed items back onboard. I figure we will be sailing with a >> full crew lighter than the last owner had the boat sitting at the dock. >> >> Todd >> > >
