My 25 mk1 came with a manual Whale pump mounted in the center of the cockpit sole. I have always presumed it was an OEM installation.
That’s the only bilge pump I have on the 25. She is a very dry boat. In a 6 month period she does not get enough water in the bilge to prime the manual pump. I usually dry it out with a sponge about twice a year. Guess I’m lucky. My 38 has an automatic bilge pump in the bilge, and a manual Whale pump mounted in the wall of the cockpit so it can be pumped from the helm. That one was an OEM installation. I also have a Whale mounted on a board out in the garage that I will put on the boat when I go cruising. Rick Brass Imzadi C&C 38 mk2 #47 la Belle Aurore C&C 25 mk1 #225 Washington, NC From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Bill Dakin via CnC-List Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2018 12:56 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Bill Dakin <aussiebr...@gmail.com> Subject: Stus-List Emergency redundancy for bilge pump Several weeks ago I read about an emergency and rescue of a couple about 150nm off northern California. Among the multitude of issues (leading to catastrophic results) was a companionway breach by waves. The inlet to the bilge pump hose had clogged from cabin debris resulting in another issue (multitudes!). Since safety includes operational redundancy, does anyone make a practice of installing a smaller battery in a watertight but ventilated compartment to operate a secondary pump with clog proof screening? Bill Dakin S/V Tapestry 25-2
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