[C38] Hose to bilge pump

[Max Soto]

 I forgot to mention that I also have a manual bilge pump located on the
cockpit, which I think came with all C38's.
 I also installed separete thruhulls for the bilge pumps, both Higher than
the originals to prevent siphonning, and also that was the only space left.
The higher the discharge thruhulls, the better.
The two lowest ones are the original cockpit drains, the middle ones are
exhaust on Port and manual bilge pump on Stb.
The higher ones on each side are the ellectric bilge pumps.
Previos owner was carefull in this area because when the head failed, he
found the boat with a foot of water in the cabin. Luckily, when that
happened, the tide was low, and since there was only a foot of water
between the keel and the bottom, the boat didn't sink!
Hope this helps.
Max

2012/2/2 <1derful at comcast.net>

> great tip....I am a lucky duck...still floating.
>
> Patrick
>
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> *From: *"Max Soto" <maxsoto at gmail.com>
> *To: *"Catalina 38 Listserve" <listserve at catalina38.org>
> *Sent: *Wednesday, February 1, 2012 8:27:41 AM
> *Subject: *Re: [C38] Hose to bilge pump
>
> Patrick
>
> With a very serious water entry, you would have ended up with a very wet
> interior, few feet below surface level!
>
> I have two automatic bilge pumps. One higher than the other and also a
> high water alarm, just in case!
>
> The two pump hoses have a siphon break installed under the sink, higher
> than the water line to avoid back siphoning and if the thruhull reaches
> water level, to avoid it from fillingthe boat.
>
> Every time I leave the boat unnatended for more than one day, I close all
> thruhull valves, to avoid  any nasty surprises!
> Boats have sink because of a head malfunction!
>
> Regards,
> Max
>
>  2012/1/29 <1derful at comcast.net>
>
>>  The clamp came off the bilge pump so the bilge was full of water.
>>
>> If this stayed off would the boat sink, that is, would it fill up to the
>> level of the bilge outlet or sink?
>>
>> I assume it would have sunk.
>>
>> Patrick
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Max Soto
C38 #198 ESTANCIA
Puntarenas, Costa Rica
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