[Public-List] Manual Bilge Pump Installation

Michael Grosh via Public-List public-list at lists.alberg30.org
Thu Mar 24 06:27:44 PDT 2016


My pump is mounted on the flat of the stbd seat. It works for me, I
especially like the ease draining water out of the pump chamber by reaching
into the sail locker.

MichaelGrosh
#220
On Mar 24, 2016 8:29 AM, "Jonathan Bresler via Public-List" <
public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:

> Folks,
>
> Seems that manual bilge pump are often installed through the vertical side
> of the cockpit foot well.  The result is that the handle must be moved
> vertically, up and down.  The handle needs to move 11-1/2" inches.
>  Appears that the lower end throw is about 5-1/2" below the pivot point, or
> so I am guessing.  Measuring 5-1/2" up from my fist when my arm hangs loose
> at my side comes out to be about level with the top of the seat on which I
> am sitting.  The operator of the pump has to either sit on the cockpit sole
> or sit on the seats and hunch over to reach down to the bottom of the
> handle's throw.
>
> Anyone ever seen an installation of a manual bilge pump for side to side
> action or even on the flat of the cockpit seats so that the action is from
> front to back while sitting next to the installed pump.  Realize that
> sitting on the pump cover aint gonna be the most comfortable position.
>
> Whale Titan specs:
> https://www.defender.com/pdf/Gusher_Titan_Installation.pdf
>
> Jonathan
>
> --
> Jonathan M Bresler
> Alberg 30 #262
> Annapolis/Eastport MD
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