Hi Gene On Beemer my electric bilge with float switch uses one inch hose that is routed directly aft then up and exits just aft of the starboard bulkhead in cockpit locker two inches below the rub rail.
Bob Caughran Beemer, 29MKII, 309 Sent from my iPhone > On May 12, 2016, at 12:14 PM, Eugene Fodor via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > Hi Folks, > > I just purchased a C&C 29 Mark II, Hawk, and I'm looking for advise on > upgrading the bilge pump situation. There is no auto pump in the boat which > scares the hell out of me, so that's the first improvement in order. I'm > following Don Casey's advise on putting in a small automatic bilge pump at > the very bottom and then I plan to put in a larger one above it for when I > really need to move water (which hopefully never happens). So here's my > question: > > Question 1: Where to put the through hole for the output? I'm thinking about > halfway between the midship and stern and just below the deck hull joint. > That way if the rail is buried it still won't siphon. This hole/hose will be > 1/2 inch. > > Question 2: For the larger pump, I'm wondering if it would be acceptable to > put in a Y connector shared with the manual bilde pump to avoid putting > another hole in the hull. I would put the connector right above the > throughhole assuming it fits so that gravity would ensure that they don't > pump back into the other hose. This hole/hose will be over 1". The current > one goes out above the water line in the stern. > > Thanks, > > Gene Fodor > "Hawk", 29 mark II > > _______________________________________________ > > 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! _______________________________________________ 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!
