On Pegasus, my deck drains go to a thru-hull under the galley sink. This
year I am going to reroute them to thru-hulls just below the toe rails. I also
use this thru-hull for my wash down pump supply. Pegasus is hull #4. Maybe it
was converted by a PO.DougPegasus LF38 Just west of Ballard, wa
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------ Original message------From: Robert Boyer via CnC-List Date: Mon, Mar 23,
2015 11:34To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com;Subject:Re: Stus-List Bilge pumpThe C&C
Landfall 38 came from the factory with two mid-ship deck drains that drained
into the bilge--the other two (aft) deck drains drained overboard. During the
winter, these two midship deck drains can accumulate a lot of water in the
bilge. So, not all C&C's can simply use manually operated bilge pumps (unless
you are living aboard and pay close attention to the bilge level). Also, any
antifreeze mixture in the bilge will get diluted quite quickly.
Bob
On Mar 23, 2015, at 2:16 PM, robert via CnC-List wrote:
Dwight:
I don't remove the bilge pump and switch during winter storage...what's
the point when you winterize it/flush/fill it, and the line, with antifreeze
and then "above the floor boards" ...."leave the bottom end of the pump
submerged in the same mix"? Mine is submerged in the antifreeze in the
bilge without removing it.
Actually, that is not true......my bilge is mostly dry....there is the
occasional backflow of antifreeze from the line but that I sometimes soak up
with a paper towel.
Rob Abbott
AZURA
C&C 32 - 84
Halifax, N.S.
On 2015-03-23 9:26 AM, dwight veinot via CnC-List wrote:
One additional thing that I do; remove my bilge pump and
switch to above the floor boards during winter storage and flush the
pump with a 50/50 mix of ethylene gycol and water and leave the bottom
end of the pump submerged in the same mix...I think that helps to keep
the pump in good shape for next season
Dwight Veinot
C&C 35 MKII, Alianna
Head of St. Margaret's Bay, NS
d.ve...@bellaliant.net
On Mon, Mar 23, 2015 at 9:12 AM, Dennis C. via CnC-List
<cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
Thoughts on bilge pumps.
First, I'm rewiring a boat that has
one of those auto switch pumps. Every 5 minutes or so it whirs
and stops. Drives me nuts. Can't imagine sleeping on a boat
with one of those installed.
How I wire a bilge pump. First,
install a Rule 43 3 way bilge switch in a convenient and
protected location. Power it from one of the battery
connections on the back side of your main battery switch. I
usually connect it to the house bank. If you can find it, Ancor
make some nice 14/3 AWG bilge pump cable. Run that or two
positives and a single negative to the bilge.
Use a round Rule pump of your choice and strap an Ultra
Safety Systems Mini Bilge Pump switch to it.
http://www.amazon.com/Ultra-Safety-Systems-Switch-UPS-06-12/dp/B00CGJS4PQ
You will have a very nice and very
reliable bilge pump system.
Dennis C.
Touche' 35-1 #83
Mandeville, LA
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