[Rhodes22-list] Bilge Pumps

[Stephen Staum]

My previous owner ran the bilge pump out the sink drain (& the sink drains into a gallon bottle - yes believe it). I will reroute the pump to a fitting @ the rear of the cabin that drains into the cockpit under the starboard seat thence out the cockpit drain. I think this is better than a T on the sink drain. 

Stephen Staum
s/v Carol Lee 2
Needham, MA

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On Mar 19, 2013, at 4:51 PM, "Wickman, William E" <WEWickman at spectraenergy.com> wrote:

> I use a sponge as well, but if you do decide to go ahead with a bilge bilge pump and tie it into the sink drain make sure that you include a check valve or put it high enough in the sink drain that you don't siphon water back into the boat when heeled to starboard.
> 
> Bill W.
> s/v Fina Lee
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Lowe, Rob
> Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2013 4:42 PM
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> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Bilge Pumps
> 
> Marlan,
> Most people who install a bilge pump do so under the cabin sole right in front of the swing keel.  Most boats have access to the bilge in this area and there is room to install a cheap buy-at-Kmart-type of bilge pump.  Discharge is usually tied into the sink drain through a T in that line.  I have pictures of my old setup I can send later.  Some people just use a manual bilge pump as you shouldn't be taking on much (if any) water in the first place.  Me, I use a sponge which has proven adequate. - rob
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Marlan Green
> Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2013 4:19 PM
> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Bilge Pumps
> 
> 
> Hi Rhodies, 
> 
> I would like to install a bilge pump (for my own peace of mind) in my Rhodes. Has anyone done this on their Rhodes 22? What brand/model did you use? How did you evacuate the water? Through an existing thru-hull or did you create one especially for the bilge pump? Where was it located?
> 
> There doesn't seem to be much room below the cabin sole/floor. I think the Whale brand Supersub series might be my only option since so many bilge pumps look too big for the space.
> 
> It just occurred to me I should check the archives. I will go an do that later.  I apologize in advance if this topic has been covered before.  :)
> 
> I would appreciate all suggestions and thoughts. 
> 
> Thanks
> Marlan
> s/v Nauti Boat
> Washington, DC/Edgewater, MD
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