Vic,
It makes no sense. The inrush of water from a holed hull would sink the boat even with a big 2" pump going full tilt. I use a 2"
Japsco off the generator via a mud box driven by an electric clutch. The pump only slows things down to buy time to patch the
hole.
Steve

"Vic Smith" wrote in message ...
http://www.boattest.com/Resources/vi...px?NewsID=3766

Not much to do about the whales, but the diverter valves to the bilge
are sure a good idea.
Never heard of that before and never even thought about it.
Seems I should have, since I was damage control (HT) when I did a USNR
stint.
But even my can in the regular Navy didn't have diverters on the
fireroom steam fire pumps (I knew about every square inch of the
bilges, and all piping runs/valving.) Would make a huge difference in
dewatering.
A strainer and minimal maintenance are a requirement.
Fast access to the diverter valve is another requirement.
Anybody have diverters to suck the bilge on their engine and genset
water intakes?

--Vic

On Mon, 5 Oct 2009 18:23:52 +0200, "Steve Lusardi"
wrote:

Vic,
It makes no sense. The inrush of water from a holed hull would sink the boat even with a big 2" pump going full tilt. I use a 2"
Japsco off the generator via a mud box driven by an electric clutch. The pump only slows things down to buy time to patch the
hole.
Steve

Only know what I read in the cite. A small hole might be handled by
pumping. But I tend to agree with you about the patching.
I really think some boaters won't go in the water. Maybe can't swim
or are afraid of sharks or something.
Then you've got many hull locations which might get holed not being
readily accessible from the inside due to various planking, cabinetry,
etc.

--Vic