In my 82 there was no room to run another hose. The cabin floor was too close to the hull between the engine compartment and the bilge. In fact I had to change the hose to a larger size and even that almost didn't fit. It got stuck where I could only touch the end with my fingers, I had to make a special tool by welding an extension on the adjustment screw of a vice grip to act as a clamp to pull the hose while pushing at the same time. Both pumps seem to work fine independently.
--- In [email protected], John Presler <hi_speed...@...> wrote:
>
> In my opinion guys (for what it is worth) The minimal cost of the extra 10' of
> hose and clamps it is a good idea to run a hose strictly dedicated to the
> electric pump. Even better with a auto switch .You can thread the hose into the
> rear hatch and let it run out near the center scupper and not even have to do
> any drilling!        Â
>
> Enjoy!!!Â
> Â John PreslerÂ
> Hull#93 KewadinquayÂ
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: "tedp...@..." <tedp...@...>
> To: [email protected]
> Sent: Mon, August 23, 2010 12:21:09 PM
> Subject: Re: [IC27A] Re: Bilge Pump / furling sail
>
> Â
> Harry, I am ready to install an electric pump as well. Can you tell me exactly
> where and how you tapped into the existing manual hose?
>
> Ted Pinelli
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: harrybauersfeld <harrybauersf...@...>
> To: [email protected]
> Sent: Mon, Aug 16, 2010 8:19 am
> Subject: [IC27A] Re: Bilge Pump / furling sail
>
>
> Â
> I installed an electric bilge pump to the end of the existing maunual pump
> tubing and it works fine. The auto bilge pump will pump through the manual pump
> and you can still use te manual pump if needed.
>
> --- In [email protected], "timyoung3333" <try4121@> wrote:
> >
> > Hi folks. I will apologize in advance for the newbie questions. I just bought a
> >c27 last week. I'm a dinghy sailor that is new to keel boats.
> >
> > The bilge pump on my boat is manual - no electric pump, let alone automated
> >switch. There is only one tube, for the hand pump, running from the bilge out
> >the back of the boat. Can I simply add an electric bilge pump in the bilge? Will
> >the electric and manual pump be fighting each other on the same line? If so, any
> >suggestions for capacity, brand, or features to look for?
> >
> > Also, the rigging includes a roller furling. I have a basic jib, storm jib, and
> >a 170% genoa. Only the base jib is setup for the furling, the others have hanks.
> >The 170 looks like it has hardly been used. Is it worth getting this sail
> >converted to use the furling? Can I use it as the primary sail on the furling
> >and just pull out only the amount of sail I need for the conditions?
> >
> > Thanks!
> > Tim Young
> >
>
