Typhoon Sr bilge pump installation

Dulcinea · Post by **Dulcinea** » Jul 18th, '09, 06:56

I am at the final stages of restoring my Typhoon Sr and am planning to install an electric bilge pump in addition to the Whale manual pump.
I would like to avoid creating a thruhull and am wondering if anyone has run the hose to the motor well. Any advice or discussion regarding pump and hose installation/placement is welcomed. Thanks-
Frank

Jack Laudermilk · Post by **Jack Laudermilk** » Jul 19th, '09, 20:19

I mounted an Edson manual pump to the bulkhead in starboard locker and ran the hose high as I could aft and exited inside the motor well. Access to the motor well is the problem but I cut a round access hole in the sidewall in the well and covered with a standard round access cover and sealed it temporarily. I will replace that with a solid fiberglass plate (well sealed) off season now that I know it works well. Water in the well does work its way high up on the side of the access plate when under power so I think a solid 1/4 inch fiberglass blank as a semi-permanent cover is best.