[Rhodes22-list] Bill's Bilge Pump Puzzle

[Hank]

John,

I had the same problem and I changed the four thru hulls (2 in the seat and
two in the transom) and increased the hose size to 1.25" and now have no
problems at all.  I intend to use some gutter cover I bought at Home Depot
($1.50) to cut two covers for the drains and then secure it with some clear
or white silicon seal.

Hank


On 8/22/07, John Lock <jlock at relevantarts.com> wrote:
>
> At 09:28 PM 8/21/2007 -0400, Arthur H. Czerwonky wrote:
> >know it is necessary.  In the boat now owned by John Lock the water
> >would accumulate aft.
>
> Indeed it still does.  However, I keep a manual bilge pump in the
> lazz and just pump out any water after a hard rain.  There's never
> more than about a gallon down there and takes 30 seconds to pump
> out.  FYI, the main cause of that leak is rain water overflowing the
> seat drain channels.  The drain fittings are too small for heavy
> accumulations and are easily clogged with leaves, mayflies, pine needles,
> etc.
>
> P.S. The lazz on my boat is not connected to the bilge in any way.
>
> Cheers!
>
> John Lock
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> Lake Sinclair, GA
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