I recently purchased a 1969 O"Day Ranger 26", and I need to replace the bilge pumps. Does anybody know what kind I should get? Oh yeah, is there any good websites about refurbishing old O'days? This is my first boat and I could use ANY advice...
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Rule fine but
In my opinion you should get one of the larger ones. I would suggest the 2000 if it fits in the space. "Like manual bilge pumps, electric pumps will not save a holed boat. A 1" hole 5' below the waterline will admit 44 gallons of water a minute. The biggest pump tested (the Rule 3700) will just about stem that tide—until the battery runs out. Running the engine to charge the batteries may be critical."
In my opinion you should get one of the larger ones. I would suggest the 2000 if it fits in the space. "Like manual bilge pumps, electric pumps will not save a holed boat. A 1" hole 5' below the waterline will admit 44 gallons of water a minute. The biggest pump tested (the Rule 3700) will just about stem that tide—until the battery runs out. Running the engine to charge the batteries may be critical."
looking for report
In a recent issue of one of the many sailing magazines that i have stacked in way to many corners, is a comparison test of bilge pumps, i thouth it was practical sailor but didn't see it, may have been good old boat. will look this week. W'nt Crazy '85 O'day 26
In a recent issue of one of the many sailing magazines that i have stacked in way to many corners, is a comparison test of bilge pumps, i thouth it was practical sailor but didn't see it, may have been good old boat. will look this week. W'nt Crazy '85 O'day 26
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