[Public-List] Automatic Bilge Pump Outlet

[Gordon Laco via Public-List]

Hello Jonathan – 

I have considered doing exactly that…. And for exactly the same reason.  If I have an auto pump, I certainly want to know that it’s running…

And having it pump into the cockpit lowers the head it has to push, dramatically improving it’s output.

I’ve not done it, but I have the pump.  If I ever install it that is how I’ll do it.

Gord #426 Surprise

On 2017-05-17, 8:46 AM, "Public-List on behalf of Jonathan Bresler via Public-List" <public-list-bounces at lists.alberg30.org on behalf of public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:

    As mentioned earlier, its good to notice that the small automatic bilge
    pump is running.
    
    The manual (1-1/4") and the automatic (3/4") bilge pumps on Constance
    exited via fittings on the port side of the boat. Being a bit picky, or
    something, seeing them there bothers me.  Moved the larger fitting to the
    underside of the  hull opposite the engine exhaust and fiberglassed closed
    the hole in the hull.  That looks better.
    
    But did not move the smaller one this winter...both ran out of time and had
    second thoughts about the location to which to relocate the outlet.
    Occurred to me to run the outlet of the smaller automatic bilge pump into
    the cockpit about an inch or so above the port side scupper at the forward
    end of the cockpit.  An advantage is that one sees the output and
    immediately knows that pump is running.  A disadvantage is that the water,
    perhaps not the cleanest water, is flowing into the cockpit.
    
    Well, have until the next time that I haul Constance to decide upon a
    course of action here.
    
    Thoughts ?
    
    Jonathan
    
    P.S. Just saw in a video of a Hallberg-Rassy 352 (
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKfxJaU9yY8 at 6:33) that a bilge pump is
    run to the galley sink.  Betting that this is NOT original, but rather
    added by the previous owner that single-handed the boat from the UK to
    Florida.
    
    -- 
    Jonathan M Bresler
    S/V Constance Alberg 30 #262
    Annapolis/Eastport MD
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