Couple things on bilge pump hoses. First, yesterday the Admiral heard water squirting and immediately saw drips on the cabinetry outboard of the settee. Investigation showed the bilge hose split at the thru hull. It exits port side midships just below gunwale, I had just run an instrument cable under the settee seat where the hose runs. Must have moved it. After 15+ years the hose had gotten brittle. Just a little movement split it.
Lesson: hose is cheap. Check often and replace as required or use the pricey stuff. Next. Touché's original electric bilge pump and the manual pump both exited the starboard quarter under gunwale. I moved the electric to port side. Filled the hole before paint job couple years ago. I do have check valve in the electric pump hose. The 35-1 sump is so shallow the discharge would mostly just fill the hose and drain back. The check valve is a Whale brand made for bilge hoses. Never had an issue with it in 15+ years. It's a simple flapper style. Fairly foolproof. Dennis C. Touché 35-1 #83 Mandeville, LA Currently lying Bayou Chico, Pensacola. _______________________________________________ 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!
