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It's quiet...too quiet
The Cappys Master wrote in message ... On 12 Aug 2003 18:31:16 GMT, (Bobsprit) wrote: I've been using a 2 gallon wet/dry vac to pump out my bilges (about once = every 2wks), on sale at Sears for $40. It's real handy for small clean = ups too. Stows easily. Yup, I keep the wet/dry Stinger on board...same idea. But a handpump takes care of the bilge. I' rewiring the automatic one cuz it's there and I bought a new float switch for it. RB We have 2X small electrics, a huge high capacity electric and two hand pumps onboard. Oh and if the bilge does actually make a lot of water there are inlets into the shower bases where the shower pumps can take up the load as well. It'd take a catastrophic holing to send her down. Pumps are tested regularly and wet run to ensure they are serviceable. Oz1...of the 3 twins. I welcome you to crackerbox palace,We've been expecting you. I discovered the fresh water pressure pump on Arabella can also be used to drain the bilge in an emergency. She originally had three water tanks, one of which was converted to a fuel tank. The intake hose from that one was led into the bilge at that time. Makes it real important to remember which valve on the manifold goes to which source! There is a Par/Jabsco diaphragm pump (rebuildable, unlike submersibles) for the primary (with inline filter installed to keep chunks out) and a big whale gusher manual you can reach from the wheel. I like the idea of using the shower sump pumps as well- good idea. Mike |
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