If it's a whalegusher here are rebuild kits that will make it good as new.

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Tom Buscaglia
Commodore
Quartermaster Yacht Club
SV Alera
C&C 37+/40
Vashon Island WA
(305) 409-3660
www.sv-alera.com

> On Oct 17, 2024, at 4:44 PM, Robert Abbott via CnC-List 
> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> 
> The manual bilge pump on my 1984 C&C 32 has failed .....have yet to crawl 
> into the locker to see if I can see its name and model #....it appears to a 
> somewhat large black apparatus. Assuming the diaphragm has failed.
> Assuming if taken apart, the diaphragm might be replaced?  However, given the 
> age of the old bilge pump. would it even be possible?  And where would i get 
> a replacement diaphragm?
> Would it be simply better to get a replacement, however, removing the 
> existing pump from the approximately 4"to 5" hole in the side wall of the 
> cockpit and getting one to fit exactly the same size might be a challenge.
> 
> Any experience or advice greatly appreciated!
> 
> Rob Abbott
> AZURA 84- 32
> Halifax, N.S
> 
> PS: I also have an electric bilge pump but would feel safer if the manual one 
> worked.
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