I am curious if anyone has come up with a good solution for a bilge pump for the Hunter 27'. I currently have a little Rule under the sole but, according to the insurance surveyor, it is not adequate for the boat. I bought another pump to mount remotely but have never gotten around to installing it and thought it might be interesting to know if anyone else had a better plan. Thanks
Bilge pump for '82 Hunter 27'?
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Bigger Pump . . .
. . . means a bigger discharge hose. If you want to be able to pump lots of water (I hope that is never) then you will probably need at least a 1 inch hose. Of course if you get into that situation, you will want to start your engine so the batteries don't die. I have a 1992 H28 with a small Rule pump hooked into a 3/4 inch hose (original equipment). I carry a spare pump in case the primary stops working. It is the largest capacity I could find that fit a 3/4 inch hose. For emergencies some people install a high capacity pump higher in the bilge and either install a second (larger) discharge hose or run a large hose out the companionway into the cockpit if the need arises.
. . . means a bigger discharge hose. If you want to be able to pump lots of water (I hope that is never) then you will probably need at least a 1 inch hose. Of course if you get into that situation, you will want to start your engine so the batteries don't die. I have a 1992 H28 with a small Rule pump hooked into a 3/4 inch hose (original equipment). I carry a spare pump in case the primary stops working. It is the largest capacity I could find that fit a 3/4 inch hose. For emergencies some people install a high capacity pump higher in the bilge and either install a second (larger) discharge hose or run a large hose out the companionway into the cockpit if the need arises.
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I installed a 1500GPH with float switch up under the V berth next to the knotmeter and depth sounder through hull fittings. I ran it out next to the head vent on the port side high up on the hull. There are many nooks and crannies to run the outlet hose with the hang up closet area. I figure if I hit something up forward, it is close by. If the little pump doesn't handle it, the water will work its way up there.
I installed a 1500GPH with float switch up under the V berth next to the knotmeter and depth sounder through hull fittings. I ran it out next to the head vent on the port side high up on the hull. There are many nooks and crannies to run the outlet hose with the hang up closet area. I figure if I hit something up forward, it is close by. If the little pump doesn't handle it, the water will work its way up there.
20 year old and still afloat.
You do not explain what reasons did the surveyor give for declaring that the small rule which came as factory equipment was inadequate. What kind of emergency situation did he have in mind and how many GPH did he suggest as adequate? I hate to tell you, but you can triple the GPH to 1500 and still not be able to handle a serious water intrusion. Rather than size I would give my consideration to the soundness of the circuitry, float switch, plumbing, battery charge and a clean bilge. A second pump to act as back up would be a good idea. Cherubini H27's as you well know have a very shallow bilge and you cannot fit a decent float switch in there. When I bought my boat the pump just had a manual switch. In order to sleep better at night I installed an automatic Rule 500GPH. It is electronic and it turns itself on every 2 1/2 minutes. If the impeller detects water resistance it keeps on pumping, if not it shuts itself off. The switch now alaways remains on. The drainage on the batteries is minimal but they are constantly being replenished by an on-board battery charger. I think the surveyor has missed the mark and the insurance company is a little overzealous in conducting a survey on a small boat.
You do not explain what reasons did the surveyor give for declaring that the small rule which came as factory equipment was inadequate. What kind of emergency situation did he have in mind and how many GPH did he suggest as adequate? I hate to tell you, but you can triple the GPH to 1500 and still not be able to handle a serious water intrusion. Rather than size I would give my consideration to the soundness of the circuitry, float switch, plumbing, battery charge and a clean bilge. A second pump to act as back up would be a good idea. Cherubini H27's as you well know have a very shallow bilge and you cannot fit a decent float switch in there. When I bought my boat the pump just had a manual switch. In order to sleep better at night I installed an automatic Rule 500GPH. It is electronic and it turns itself on every 2 1/2 minutes. If the impeller detects water resistance it keeps on pumping, if not it shuts itself off. The switch now alaways remains on. The drainage on the batteries is minimal but they are constantly being replenished by an on-board battery charger. I think the surveyor has missed the mark and the insurance company is a little overzealous in conducting a survey on a small boat.
V500
On our 82 27 it is an attwood V500 that came with the boat and Labor Day will be the 5 yr annv. of Baroque. I echo Benny's remarks concerning why a surveyor questions it and just what do they think is adequate? The PO added a T fitting and second sea cock at the water intake on the yanmar. This allows changing the intake from the thru hull to a hose that lets the engine pump antifreeze for winterization. In a pinch this would add a second pump to clear the salon of water but the capacity is no more than the bilge pump. Andy
On our 82 27 it is an attwood V500 that came with the boat and Labor Day will be the 5 yr annv. of Baroque. I echo Benny's remarks concerning why a surveyor questions it and just what do they think is adequate? The PO added a T fitting and second sea cock at the water intake on the yanmar. This allows changing the intake from the thru hull to a hose that lets the engine pump antifreeze for winterization. In a pinch this would add a second pump to clear the salon of water but the capacity is no more than the bilge pump. Andy
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