If you are going to use 1 discharge hose you will need 2 check valves leading to the Y. Otherwise, water will go back and forth.
Joel On Thu, Apr 14, 2016 at 11:37 AM, Danny Haughey via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Hi Ryan, > > I just picked up a couple of these for a similar situation on my boat. > > > http://www.starmarinedepot.com/whale-bilge-pump-supersub-650gph-automatic-12v.html?gclid=CI6rpfW5jswCFYqDfgodMX4MiA > > On my previous boat, I installed a switch in an area forward of the head > and a remote Whale Gusher Diaphragm pump and ran a hose down into the > sump. It worked well but I think If I were to do that again I'd use a > switch like this one. > > http://www.starmarinedepot.com/whale-electric-field-bilge-switch.html > > Danny > > > ---------- Original Message ---------- > From: Ryan Doyle via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Cc: Ryan Doyle <ryanpdo...@gmail.com> > Subject: Stus-List Additional forward bilge pump > Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2016 11:29:02 -0400 > > Hey listers, > > I know I have been posting lots of questions recently, so thank you for > your insight and suggestions. It's much appreciated. > > My 1976 C&C 30mki accumulates water in a forward bilge compartment that is > very hard to access. > > My bilge pump is aft of the mast step, and while it does a good job of > pumping out that area, I routinely end up with a couple gallons of water in > that forward bilge that I pump out by hand. > > I'd like to rig a utility pump or a bilge pump to suck the water out of > that forward compartment. It would be nice if it was automatic, but a > switch is fine too. > > The two setups I'm considering: > > 1 - I buy a very small bilge pump (ideally with an internal automatic > switch) and try to squeeze it down there... possibly having to cut some of > the cabin sole out and repair it <--- but I don't really want to do that. > > 2 - I buy a 12V utility pump and run a bilge hose down into that forward > bilge and connect the outflow to my current bilge hose. I switch it on > when water accumulates in there. > > Has anyone done anything like this? Anyone have a better solution for > keeping that forward area dry? > > Ryan > Nobody's Bargain > 1976 C&C 30mki > New York > > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All > Contributions are greatly appreciated! > > -- Joel 301 541 8551
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