[Rhodes22-list] bilge pump

[Gardner, Douglas (LNG-DAY)]

Rick, 

  If you are just getting overflow from your tank vent and seepage from your
rubrail, I don't think a bilge pump is going to help you unless you put in a
well like Roger did.

You'd be better off venting your tank overboard like the new boats do and
re-bedding the rubrail so it doesn't leak.

Bill is correct when he says that a leak left for a long time would tend to
drain the battery.  That is, unless you are hooked to shore power.  Of
course, if you're hooked up to shore power and charging the battery for that
long, then you risk overcharging the battery and running IT dry (unless you
have a decent charge controller).

Bilge pumps like the one I installed will NOT empty the bilge enough for it
to dry out.  Mine won't even come on without a few inches of water in the
bilge.  Hardly worth having.  Of course, I didn't know that when I installed
it.  I keep it around because I keep thinking that there may be a time when
I need it.  I still might!

At any rate, I think it is a good idea to have a bilge pump in a boat. But
you shouldn't expect it to do very much for you.  If you want to keep the
bilge dry, you need to prevent water from getting in it, and then use a
sponge when it does.



-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org]On Behalf Of RICK CENTALONZA
Sent: Friday, July 16, 2004 10:50 AM
To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] bilge pump


Dear Gentleman,
I have been reading the e-mails for months prior to getting a new Rhodes in
May.
How would I run the wire and tubing for a bilge pump. I have read some of
the archives, but there is no mention of this.
Thank you.
Rick 
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