Quoting DaveBreski <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Ted - > > I just attached the electric bilge pump on the end of the hose in the bilge > that goes to the manual pump - works just fine for me. I can still pump out > using the manual pump and when the electric one runs it just goes through > the manual pump. > > > > Dave > > C27 #5212 > > Windabout > > Cape Cod, MA > > http://dpbcc.home.comcast.net > > _____ > > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of ted glynn > Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2006 8:42 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: catalina27-talk: Installing an automatic bilge pump while keeping > the manual one operational > > > > I'm looking for advice on how to install an automatic bilge pump on my 82 > Catalina 27. I'm still a new sailboater, having had mine less than 2 years > now, so please forgive me if I use the wrong terms or don't explain it well. > > > > My bilge is very dry and clean, but I worry about a leak when I'm not > around, so would like to have the automatic bilge on "stand by" when I'm > gone. I bought a Rule-Mate 500 automated bilge pump and 3-way lighted panel > switch. I think I can figure out the electrical part ok. > > > > My first though was that I could use the same hose from the bilge that > leads to the manual bilge pump in the compartment aft of the tiller and > somehow, via a system of Y or T fittings and check valves, use the same > thru-hull on the transom (which is above the water line). In other words, > both manual and automatic bilge pumps would be operational (sort of "in > parallel"), using largely the same hoses and thru-hull. > > > > My first choice would be to run a second hose out the aft of my bilge, and > have a totally redundant hose system, but there doesn't seem to be much room > for it. I also know check-valves can be trouble if they fail. > > > > I've kicked it around with other sailboaters on my dock without complete > agreement on whether it would work, or would one siphon the other, etc. > > > > Any advice, pictures, diagrams, etc. would be appreciated. > > > > Ted Glynn > > Rayo de Luna > > 1982 Catalina 27 standard rig > > Jefferson Beach Marina, St. Clair Shores, MI > > from del kleitz 3561-27----lone wolf ntc great lakes, il. just add a 3 way electrical switch between elect sourse and pump one side middle off other side pump on and side pump in automatic, thru the float> >
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