Rob, you are absolutely correct...slightly worse in the winter because no one is likely to be around...
Bob Boyer S/V Rainy Days / Annapolis MD 1983 C&C Landfall 38 - Hull #230 email: dainyr...@icloud.com blog: dainyrays.blogspot.com "There is nothing--absolutely nothing--half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats." --Kenneth Grahame > On Mar 23, 2015, at 8:30 PM, robert via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > Bob: > From the design you describe of mid-ship deck drains that drain into the > bilge, it is not only during the winter but whenever these drains collect > water, they deposit to the bilge. > > Not just a winter concern. > > Rob Abbott > AZURA > C&C 32 - 84 > Halifax, N.S. >> ------ Original message------ >> From: Robert Boyer via CnC-List >> Date: Mon, Mar 23, 2015 11:34 >> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com; >> Subject:Re: Stus-List Bilge pump >> The C&C Landfall 38 came from the factory with two mid-ship deck drains that >> drained into the bilge--the other two (aft) deck drains drained overboard. >> During the winter, these two midship deck drains can accumulate a lot of >> water in the bilge. So, not all C&C's can simply use manually operated >> bilge pumps (unless you are living aboard and pay close attention to the >> bilge level). Also, any antifreeze mixture in the bilge will get diluted >> quite quickly. >> >> Bob >> >>> On Mar 23, 2015, at 2:16 PM, robert via CnC-List wrote: >>> >>> Dwight: >>> >>> I don't remove the bilge pump and switch during winter storage...what's the >>> point when you winterize it/flush/fill it, and the line, with antifreeze >>> and then "above the floor boards" ...."leave the bottom end of the pump >>> submerged in the same mix"? Mine is submerged in the antifreeze in the >>> bilge without removing it. >>> >>> Actually, that is not true......my bilge is mostly dry....there is the >>> occasional backflow of antifreeze from the line but that I sometimes soak >>> up with a paper towel. >>> >>> Rob Abbott >>> AZURA >>> C&C 32 - 84 >>> Halifax, N.S. >>> >>> >>> >>>> On 2015-03-23 9:26 AM, dwight veinot via CnC-List wrote: >>>> One additional thing that I do; remove my bilge pump and switch to above >>>> the floor boards during winter storage and flush the pump with a 50/50 mix >>>> of ethylene gycol and water and leave the bottom end of the pump submerged >>>> in the same mix...I think that helps to keep the pump in good shape for >>>> next season >>>> >>>> Dwight Veinot >>>> C&C 35 MKII, Alianna >>>> Head of St. Margaret's Bay, NS >>>> d.ve...@bellaliant.net >>>> >>>> >>>>> On Mon, Mar 23, 2015 at 9:12 AM, Dennis C. via CnC-List >>>>> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Thoughts on bilge pumps. >>>>> >>>>> First, I'm rewiring a boat that has one of those auto switch pumps. >>>>> Every 5 minutes or so it whirs and stops. Drives me nuts. Can't imagine >>>>> sleeping on a boat with one of those installed. >>>>> >>>>> How I wire a bilge pump. First, install a Rule 43 3 way bilge switch in >>>>> a convenient and protected location. Power it from one of the battery >>>>> connections on the back side of your main battery switch. I usually >>>>> connect it to the house bank. If you can find it, Ancor make some nice >>>>> 14/3 AWG bilge pump cable. Run that or two positives and a single >>>>> negative to the bilge. >>>>> >>>>> Use a round Rule pump of your choice and strap an Ultra Safety Systems >>>>> Mini Bilge Pump switch to it. >>>>> >>>>> http://www.amazon.com/Ultra-Safety-Systems-Switch-UPS-06-12/dp/B00CGJS4PQ >>>>> >>>>> You will have a very nice and very reliable bilge pump system. >>>>> >>>>> Dennis C. >>>>> Touche' 35-1 #83 >>>>> Mandeville, LA >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> >>>>> Email address: >>>>> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >>>>> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the >>>>> bottom of page at: >>>>> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________Email >>>> address:CnC-List@cnc-list.comTo change your list preferences, including >>>> unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page >>>> at:http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> >>> Email address: >>> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >>> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the >>> bottom of page at: >>> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >> >> Bob Boyer >> S/V Rainy Days (1983 C&C Landfall 38 - Hull #230) >> email: dainyr...@icloud.com >> blog: dainyrays.blogspot.com >> >> "There is nothing--absolutely nothing--half so much worth doing as simply >> messing about in boats." --Kenneth Grahame >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Email address: >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom >> of page at: >> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >> > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom > of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >
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