I need some advice. I am trying to install a new bilge pump in my 1982 Hunter 22. What really started off the fustration was when I found the through hull fitting that was for a bilge pump (hose is about a 1 1/2 inch Hose). Well, I was wondering where the pump was. I was finally able to trace the hose. Much to my dismay there was not a pump attached to the hose. WHAT TYPE OF PERSON REMOVES THE BILGE PUMP WHEN THEY SELL A BOAT?!?!?! The next problem started when I was looking for a bilge pump to fit that very small opening for the bilge. The only bilge pump that I could find has a 3/4 inch hose fitting. The big question is what to do? Should I make a new 3/4 through hull fitting and run the hose there? I would rather get a different pump that would hook up to the through hull fitting, and it has to fit in that small space (anyone have any suggestions?).
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are you sure that there ever was a pump?
Matt: Are you sure that there ever was a pump? Many of the smaller boats were not equipt with a bilge pump (suppose that is because they did not have an inboard engine and never needed to worry about the packing leaking). Someone may have just put the hose in there to "air" out the bilge. I do not know what the bilge on our boat looks like but many of the smaller boats have very shallow bilges so you may be stuck with a 3/4" hose. Practical sailor has an article this month on the different bilge pumps and their rated vs actual output. Cutting a hole for the output is very easy (as long as you have room to attach the hose when you are ready).
Matt: Are you sure that there ever was a pump? Many of the smaller boats were not equipt with a bilge pump (suppose that is because they did not have an inboard engine and never needed to worry about the packing leaking). Someone may have just put the hose in there to "air" out the bilge. I do not know what the bilge on our boat looks like but many of the smaller boats have very shallow bilges so you may be stuck with a 3/4" hose. Practical sailor has an article this month on the different bilge pumps and their rated vs actual output. Cutting a hole for the output is very easy (as long as you have room to attach the hose when you are ready).
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Matt Borders
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THe hose that goes into the bilge area is over 1 inch. Maybe 1 1/2 inches. I am thinking about getting some PVC plumbing accessories and making an adapter.....any thoughts on that? Oh, I can tell that something was attacthed to the end of the hose that is in the bilge.
THe hose that goes into the bilge area is over 1 inch. Maybe 1 1/2 inches. I am thinking about getting some PVC plumbing accessories and making an adapter.....any thoughts on that? Oh, I can tell that something was attacthed to the end of the hose that is in the bilge.
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Travis
I have a H-22
Mine did not come with a blige pump. I do what Steve says and pump it out once or twice a season (I leave it on a mooring) If your boat is taking on lots of water, you may want to investigate where its coming from. You might want to start at your swing keel if your boats equipped.
Mine did not come with a blige pump. I do what Steve says and pump it out once or twice a season (I leave it on a mooring) If your boat is taking on lots of water, you may want to investigate where its coming from. You might want to start at your swing keel if your boats equipped.
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Jim Honeyman
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Send me your e-mail address and I will send you the H22 pluming diorgam. My e-mail is icthoney@swbell.net Jim Honeyman
Send me your e-mail address and I will send you the H22 pluming diorgam. My e-mail is icthoney@swbell.net Jim Honeyman
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Matt Borders
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Thank you for all of your help. To answer a few questions, I have shore power and an on board charger. I don't have an engine charging system. Most of the time my boat is on trailer (dry sail the boat). My water problem, now, is caused from the insaine amount of rain, ice, snow, and sleet that we have been getting. The water is coming from a leak in the cockpit by the scuppers. It will probabilly stay dry after I fix that leak. The reason for the bilge pump is just for piece of mind. I have heard that some of the H22 leak from the area around the centerboard. With that in mind and just the overall safety of having a bilge pump is why I am putting one in. Again, Thank you all for all of your help. It has been very useful!
Thank you for all of your help. To answer a few questions, I have shore power and an on board charger. I don't have an engine charging system. Most of the time my boat is on trailer (dry sail the boat). My water problem, now, is caused from the insaine amount of rain, ice, snow, and sleet that we have been getting. The water is coming from a leak in the cockpit by the scuppers. It will probabilly stay dry after I fix that leak. The reason for the bilge pump is just for piece of mind. I have heard that some of the H22 leak from the area around the centerboard. With that in mind and just the overall safety of having a bilge pump is why I am putting one in. Again, Thank you all for all of your help. It has been very useful!
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Pat
Bilge pump discharge line
Matt- something else to consider, my H-260 has the bilge pump discharge thru-hull fitting installed high on the hull just below the deck/hull joint. It has a loop in the the discharge line that runs up above the thru-hull fitting about 6" then down to the thru-hull fitting and the loop is secured with an electrical bundle tie. This loop is used to form an air lock so that water will not enter the boat through the bilge pump when heeling over excessively (the really fun days). Pat
Matt- something else to consider, my H-260 has the bilge pump discharge thru-hull fitting installed high on the hull just below the deck/hull joint. It has a loop in the the discharge line that runs up above the thru-hull fitting about 6" then down to the thru-hull fitting and the loop is secured with an electrical bundle tie. This loop is used to form an air lock so that water will not enter the boat through the bilge pump when heeling over excessively (the really fun days). Pat
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