[C38] Hose to bilge pump

[Max Soto]

LOL, but is just when I leave the boat unnatended for more than one day.
That's at least until the next weekend... Besides that, it takes less tan
30 seconds to close all valaves....

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

> Do you close all through hulls....would it be quicker just to leave some
> closed...for example the sink and even the head....when and if it fills
> with pee I could open it.....no pooping on my boat.
>
> Patrick
>
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>
> *From: *"Max Soto" <maxsoto at gmail.com>
> *To: *"Catalina 38 Listserve" <listserve at catalina38.org>
> *Sent: *Thursday, February 2, 2012 8:33:31 AM
> *Subject: *Re: [C38] Hose to bilge pump
>
>  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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C38 #198 ESTANCIA
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