Hi All,
I've been thinking about relocating the bilge pump discharge on my CD25. Has anyone tried putting the discharge outlet into the motor well below the fuel tank shelves? The water would then fall out the motor well. This may provide a way to discharge without disrupting the asthetics of the topsides with a fitting (my asthetics are severly compromised in this regard). Any experiences?
Jon
ringj@mediaone.net
Bilge Pumps on CD-25
Moderator: Jim Walsh
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Mike Buppert
Re: Bilge Pumps on CD-25
Jon,
We just got our 25, I wrote and asked about the thru-hull. Our bilge pump discharges at the far aft end of the starboard cockpit locker. The thru-hull points almost straight down and is all but invisible unless you are in the water.
MB
buppert@csionline.net
We just got our 25, I wrote and asked about the thru-hull. Our bilge pump discharges at the far aft end of the starboard cockpit locker. The thru-hull points almost straight down and is all but invisible unless you are in the water.
MB
Jon wrote: Hi All,
I've been thinking about relocating the bilge pump discharge on my CD25. Has anyone tried putting the discharge outlet into the motor well below the fuel tank shelves? The water would then fall out the motor well. This may provide a way to discharge without disrupting the asthetics of the topsides with a fitting (my asthetics are severly compromised in this regard). Any experiences?
Jon
buppert@csionline.net
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Bruce Bett
Re: Bilge Pumps on CD-25
Jon:
I took the plug out of the inspection hole aft of the motor and ran the bilge pump exit line out that way. On my short list of things to do is to drill a hole in the plug so that it can be replaced. The inspection hole shoule be sealed. I have heard that in large following seas water can rise high enough to enter there. I do not want any more holes in the hull than absolutely necessary.
Bruce Bett
Sostenuto
CD25 #496
bettb@macomb.cc.mi.us
I took the plug out of the inspection hole aft of the motor and ran the bilge pump exit line out that way. On my short list of things to do is to drill a hole in the plug so that it can be replaced. The inspection hole shoule be sealed. I have heard that in large following seas water can rise high enough to enter there. I do not want any more holes in the hull than absolutely necessary.
Bruce Bett
Sostenuto
CD25 #496
Jon wrote: Hi All,
I've been thinking about relocating the bilge pump discharge on my CD25. Has anyone tried putting the discharge outlet into the motor well below the fuel tank shelves? The water would then fall out the motor well. This may provide a way to discharge without disrupting the asthetics of the topsides with a fitting (my asthetics are severly compromised in this regard). Any experiences?
Jon
bettb@macomb.cc.mi.us
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Mike
Re: Bilge Pumps on CD-25
My CD25 has a Whale-type manual pump installed under
the cockpit seat.
It discharges into the motor well about 5" _above_ the
starboard side shelf. This gives my OB
gas tank a good washdown, but I don't have any problem with
that; the lazarette isn't particularly dry to begin with.
zucker_m@ligo.mit.edu
the cockpit seat.
It discharges into the motor well about 5" _above_ the
starboard side shelf. This gives my OB
gas tank a good washdown, but I don't have any problem with
that; the lazarette isn't particularly dry to begin with.
Jon wrote: Hi All,
I've been thinking about relocating the bilge pump discharge on my CD25. Has anyone tried putting the discharge outlet into the motor well below the fuel tank shelves? The water would then fall out the motor well. This may provide a way to discharge without disrupting the asthetics of the topsides with a fitting (my asthetics are severly compromised in this regard). Any experiences?
Jon
zucker_m@ligo.mit.edu