[Public-List] deck mounted bilge pump

[dterrell1 at charter.net]

I would prefer to have this pump working. A yellow casing has been
mentioned. Mine is black. I do not know if this matters. it is
attached to the deck with two bolts that are imbedded in the deck. I
think this needs to be attended to be someone who knows how to do it.
That is probably a off season activity. 
I did find the gusher 10 on the whale site. There is also a video on
servicing the unit which I will watch.
I do not know if this is the law in the US or in Michigan where we
live.
David

	-----------------------------------------From: "Winslow Ayer via
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Sent: Wednesday September 15 2021 4:21:09AM
Subject: Re: [Public-List] deck mounted bilge pump

 I agree with Gordon. Having a manual pump is just a good idea. Parts
for the pump are readily available. You can just Google Whale bilge
pumps and find the kits for an easy fix.

 Winslow

 > On Sep 15, 2021, at 5:06 AM, Gordon Laco via Public-List  wrote:
 >
 > 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
 > Surprise 426
 >
 >
 >
 >
 >
 >> On Sep 14, 2021, at 9:49 PM, David Terrell via Public-List  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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