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Re: bildge drains

Posted By: Jerry Gomber
Date: Wednesday, 18 May 2005, at 2:01 p.m.

In Response To: Re: bildge drains (Rawleigh)

Guys,

Triton II has a 2000gph Rule under the cabin sole and a 2000gph Attwood at the transom. Then there is a 1500gph Rule pump-on-a-stick with 12 feet of hose and 18 feet of wire with battery clip ends as a back up.

I still have problems with accumulating water under the cabin sole but don't want to partition off the forward pump. Read about a way to manage the accumulating water by adding a small (500gph?) pump with a built-in switch as low as possible in the cabin bilge just to keep water from building up. The hose is rigged with a check valve to keep backflow under control when the pump shuts down. Wiring can be spliced into the big pump or have a separate run. The biggest job is to run the hose and install a new outlet fitting in the hull.

In the case of serious water build-up the small pump won't keep up but the bigger one will take over.

It is more of a housekeeping solution but it just might work to minimize water and odor.

Shoulda used dripless packings...shoulda replaced the rudders and tubes...shoulda.....
Jerry

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bildge drains
phil -- Wednesday, 18 May 2005, at 7:20 a.m.

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Bill -- Wednesday, 18 May 2005, at 9:04 a.m.

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Walter Kaprielian -- Wednesday, 18 May 2005, at 9:05 a.m.

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captdana -- Wednesday, 18 May 2005, at 9:41 a.m.

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Capt. Dave Kosh -- Wednesday, 18 May 2005, at 9:47 a.m.

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Rawleigh -- Wednesday, 18 May 2005, at 1:21 p.m.

Re: bildge drains
Jerry Gomber -- Wednesday, 18 May 2005, at 2:01 p.m.

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Capt. Dave Kosh -- Wednesday, 18 May 2005, at 3:28 p.m.

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Wayne -- Wednesday, 18 May 2005, at 3:26 p.m.