Thanks all for the help. To get going for launch in a couple weeks I'm going to replace the broken pump with the same thing and look to install something more substantial as a second pump in the spring.
Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 3, 2017, at 12:00 PM, cnc-list-requ...@cnc-list.com wrote: > > Send CnC-List mailing list submissions to > cnc-list@cnc-list.com > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > cnc-list-requ...@cnc-list.com > > You can reach the person managing the list at > cnc-list-ow...@cnc-list.com > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of CnC-List digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: CC 38 Bilge Pump (coltrek) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 03 Apr 2017 10:57:03 -0400 > From: coltrek <colt...@verizon.net> > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject: Re: Stus-List CC 38 Bilge Pump > Message-ID: <nh6wi522d3m31up4tj0bs985.1491231423...@email.android.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > > > They say that the best pump ever invented is two terrified men and a bucket ! > > > Regards, > Bill ColemanC&C 39 > > -------- Original message -------- > From: "Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Date: 4/3/17 10:26 (GMT-05:00) > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Cc: "Della Barba, Joe" <joe.della.ba...@ssa.gov> > Subject: Re: Stus-List CC 38 Bilge Pump > > IMHO: > There are two kinds of bilge pumps. > 1 - routine: These get the standard daily leaks. Capacity is not important, > being able to be mounted low down and being reliable is. For a modern > fiberglass boat, you have an issue if even the smallest pump is running all > the time at the dock or underway in calm weather. None of my pumps are > automatic and I have no issue with water over a 2-3 week period. > 2 - emergency - Anything but the very largest pumps you can fit are not going > to keep up with even one thru-hull and none of them will sit low enough to be > good for routine use. The one time a plumbing malfunction* had water almost > to the bunks at 0100 I can tell you my big hand pump was doing more than BOTH > of my 500 GPH electrical pumps. Motivation is key here :) Also bought a float > for a bilge alarm after that ;) > > Joe > Coquina > C&C 35 MK I > > > * When installing a new engine, I managed to hit the loop I had in a pump > outlet and move it from a couple inches above the static water line to an > inch lower. It made a dandy siphon with everyone and all the gear aboard when > it did not unloaded at the dock. > ! > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > <http://cnc-list.com/pipermail/cnc-list_cnc-list.com/attachments/20170403/b70353cb/attachment-0001.html> > > ------------------------------ > > Subject: Digest Footer > > _______________________________________________ > CnC-List mailing list > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > > ------------------------------ > > End of CnC-List Digest, Vol 135, Issue 14 > ***************************************** _______________________________________________ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray All Contributions are greatly appreciated!
