[Public-List] deck mounted bilge pump

[Gordon Laco]

Good morning, 

It is possible that all that is wrong with the pump is a bit of debris stuck in one of the pump’s two valves.  You can clear this by removing the large hose clamp which secures the main diaphragm of the pump to the yellow aluminium casting, then running a finger through each valve.

If a valve or the diaphragm is torn, you can very easily order new parts which come in a kit.  Whale of Ireland is still in business, but very inexpensive parts from knock-off companies are readily available.

I would suggest that a functional manual pump is not only the law, if you are in Canada, it is good seamanship.  An electric pump is the one that is the ‘would like but not need’ side of the equation.

Cheers, 

Gordon Laco
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> On Sep 14, 2021, at 9:49 PM, David Terrell via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> 
> My Alberg 30 is 51 years old. I have recently discovered that the deck
> mounted bilge pump is no longer functional.
> Is there a replacement part? I am assuming that the current one is a
> Whale pump and they might have an upgrade.
> I would welcome any thoughts on removing the old unit and replacing it
> with a new pump. I recognize that this work may be above my pay grade.
> Since I have a functional rule bilge pump, I think this is a want and
> not a need at this time.
> David, 432
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