[Rhodes22-list] Bilge Pump Question

[Caesar Paul]

Good to hear that Stephen.  We have ourselves a very sound boat.

Caesar




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From: Stephen Staum <staum at earthlink.net>
To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Wed, December 23, 2009 4:43:00 AM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Bilge Pump Question

All I have is a hand pump & have been on a mooring for seven seasons  
with no problems.

Stephen Staum
'87 R22, Carol Lee

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On Dec 22, 2009, at 2:45 PM, "Lowe, Rob" <rlowe at vt.edu> wrote:

> Caesar,
> I've got an automatic one, but leave it turned off except when I  
> first get on the boat where I turn it on (if I remember, I get so  
> little water on the boat that I usually forget).  Mine runs to the  
> sink drain where it T's in just below the sink.  You need to run the  
> bilge drain line so that it loops up above that point or you run the  
> risk of water coming back in through the through hull when heeled  
> over to starboard.  I'll send photos tomorrow if needed.  What I  
> don't like about automatic pumps is they work off a float.  When the  
> float signals the pump to stop, there is still some water in the  
> drain line that drains back into the bilge, which tells the pump to  
> come on again, and it can continue to cycle.  I had one that (I  
> think) cycled like that and burned the pump out. So now I just use  
> my automatic one manually. - rob
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> Sent: Tuesday, December 22, 2009 1:28 PM
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> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Bilge Pump Question
>
> Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays to all!
>
> How many of you have a bilge pump installed on your Rhodes, and what  
> kind (automatic or manual)?
>
> Where is it installed  and how did you run or route the outlet hose?
>
> If I had one installed last June when I broke my centerboard cap, I  
> would have discovered the damage much earlier.
>
> I have a west marine manual type, but am considering installing an  
> electric automatic one.
>
> Thanks,
> Caesar
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