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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I have mine set up this way. Small Par electric
diaphragm pump in the after part of the port cockpit locker. A hose (3/4 I
think) runs through a hole in the cockpit support plywood and down under the aft
end of the liner to the deepest part of the bilge and has a bronze strainer
there. The output of the pump runs up to the deck aft of the cockpit (under the
traveler) and the down to an above the waterline thru hull on the starboard
quarter. I originally had this exact set up but with a ShurFlow blaster pump. It
worked but when some crud got into the blaster, it needed to be rebuilt
(constantly). The small Par diaphragm pump is very dependable, but don't count
on it saving the boat if you get holed. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>By the way, this was the first ever electric bilge
pump installation. Built in 72 and finally a bilge pump (electric) installed in
96 and replaced in 98.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Brian #497</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=bydel@bellsouth.net href="mailto:bydel@bellsouth.net">Wilhelm
Ydel</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=public-list@alberg30.org
href="mailto:public-list@alberg30.org">public-list@alberg30.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, August 06, 2001 3:22
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [Alberg30] Bilge pump</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>I would be very interested in how others have installed
their bilge pumps. On SallyB #441 (with a floor liner) the automatic bilge
pump hangs on a strap at the back end of the battery compartment directly at
the foot of the stairs. From there to the stern and the through hull is such a
long run that the amount of water that runs back after the pump shuts off is
just about enough to start the pump again. I put in a check valve, which I
understand is a no no, but I am just not satisfied with the
setup.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Should I get the pump out of the bilge and just have a float
switch??</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Bill <BR>phone
704-277-7300<BR>fax 704-364-0907<BR><A
href="mailto:Bill@ydelco.com">Bill@ydelco.com</A></FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>