[Public-List] Manual Bilge Pump Installation

[Gordon Laco via Public-List]

I drain mine by loosening the large hose clamp which retains the main
diaphragm.  

Gord #426 Surprise


On 2016-03-24, 11:03 AM, "Rod via Public-List"
<public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:

> Michael :
     << especially like the ease draining water out of the pump
> chamber  >>>

I rebuilt my genuine Whale Gusher 10 last year and I did not see
> a drain for winterizing ???  What should  I be looking for and where ? 

p.s.
>  A $40 kit and a good cleaning changed it from useless to self priming in 3
> strokes


Cheers,  Rod 

<div>-------- Original message
> --------</div><div>From: Michael Grosh via Public-List
> <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> </div><div>Date:24-03-2016  9:27 AM
> (GMT-05:00) </div><div>To: Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all
> <public-list at lists.alberg30.org>, Jonathan Bresler <262alberg30 at gmail.com>
> </div><div>Subject: Re: [Public-List] Manual Bilge Pump Installation
> </div><div>
</div>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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