That is the one I was looking at, so thanks for confirming. Not easy to find, but Bosworth has a non-obvious direct order system where you can get anything and their customer service was great. Dave
S/V Aries 1990 C&C 34+ New London, CT > On Jul 21, 2020, at 9:50 AM, Dennis C. via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > Install a Bosworth Sea-Lect check valve or very similar. When you install it > orient it so the hinge on the valve is at the top. > > I've had one in Touche' for about 20 years with no issues. > > -- > Dennis C. > Touche' 35-1 #83 > Mandeville, LA > > On Tue, Jul 21, 2020 at 8:14 AM David Knecht via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote: > I had a periodic problem with water coming in the bilge pump under certain > conditions. It seems that when the bilge pump outlet was under water, > usually when motoring, water could flow under pressure through the bilge > pump. This seemed not to be a siphon, but a water pressure situation since > it stopped when the boat slowed down (making it difficult to diagnose, of > course). I installed a check valve in the bilge pump line and the problem > stopped for several years. It happened again last weekend while motor > sailing in swells, so I am planning to replace the check valve. I vaguely > remember someone suggesting a particular brand of check valve as working > particularaly well, but I can’t find the post. Reviews I have seen on > various sites have complaints about all of them, so hard to choose. I think I > have the Whale no-return valve now. Anyone have a brand suggestion? > Thanks- Dave > > David Knecht > S/V Aries > 1990 C&C 34+ > New London, CT > > <pastedGraphic.tiff> > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and > every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > <https://www.paypal.me/stumurray> > > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and > every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >
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