[Rhodes22-list] bilge pump

Tue, 3 Sep 2002 08:19:14 EDT

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Brad,
I've sailed for many years without a bilge pump and never saw a need for one 
until recently. It is a very inexpensive piece of safety equipment I will be 
installing in the near future.
There have been many posts to the list concerning bilge pumps and their 
installations, but I believe the most common is to tie the drain hose into 
the drain for the sink, placing a one way valve in the line to prevent 
backflow to the bilge. Wiring is usually done directly to a switch or 
sometimes to a foot valve if you leave the boat unattended for long periods 
of time.
Placement is usually in the area of the inspection cover assessable by 
removing or pulling back the carpet.

Rummy

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<HTML>Brad, 
I've sailed for many years without a bilge pump and never saw a need for one until recently. It is a very inexpensive piece of safety equipment I will be installing in the near future. 
There have been many posts to the list concerning bilge pumps and their installations, but I believe the most common is to tie the drain hose into the drain for the sink, placing a one way valve in the line to prevent backflow to the bilge. Wiring is usually done directly to a switch or sometimes to a foot valve if you leave the boat unattended for long periods of time. 
Placement is usually in the area of the inspection cover assessable by removing or pulling back the carpet. 
 
Rummy</HTML>

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