I was wondering what others have done with bilge pumps in the 25. I have a single bilge pump (with a water level activated switch) on the port side of my bilge right next to the raised section for teh centerboard. I recently lifted the cover and noticed a large pool of water on the starboard side that the siongle bilge pump does not have access to... Looks like I need to "T" off the bilge output hose and add a secong pump to the starboard side as well. I probably answered my own question here, but this has been gnawing at me and I was wondering what others have done to address this situation. Thanks.
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BILGE PUMP QUESTION
I JUST PURCHASED A 76 O'DAY 25, IN A VERY NEGLECTED STATE. THE FIRST THING I NOTICED WAS NO BILGE PUMP !! I KNEW IMMEDIATLEY THAT I WOULD NEED TWO, ONE FOR EACH SIDE OF THE CENTER BOARD. I CANNOT FIND A WAY TO RUN THE DISCHARGE LINES. HOW DID YOU RUN YOURS, FOWARD OR AFT? IT SEEMS AS THO EVERYTHING IS SEALED FROM THE LAZARETTE. WHERE IS YOUR ORIGINAL DISCHARGE LINE RUN TO ? THANKS GORDON
I JUST PURCHASED A 76 O'DAY 25, IN A VERY NEGLECTED STATE. THE FIRST THING I NOTICED WAS NO BILGE PUMP !! I KNEW IMMEDIATLEY THAT I WOULD NEED TWO, ONE FOR EACH SIDE OF THE CENTER BOARD. I CANNOT FIND A WAY TO RUN THE DISCHARGE LINES. HOW DID YOU RUN YOURS, FOWARD OR AFT? IT SEEMS AS THO EVERYTHING IS SEALED FROM THE LAZARETTE. WHERE IS YOUR ORIGINAL DISCHARGE LINE RUN TO ? THANKS GORDON
Bilge line is run forward and to starboard
The bilge was on the boat when I baught it, and it is run forward then to starboard to a thry hull that is located below the sink. It looks like I'll be adding a second to the starboard side and just "T" it in.
The bilge was on the boat when I baught it, and it is run forward then to starboard to a thry hull that is located below the sink. It looks like I'll be adding a second to the starboard side and just "T" it in.
thanks for the info
hey thanks, I'll go see what I have. I just got back from cardiac rehab after being out for a week. I don't look foward to cutting holes. g
hey thanks, I'll go see what I have. I just got back from cardiac rehab after being out for a week. I don't look foward to cutting holes. g
Me Too!
Richard, I too have the same delimma as to how/where to run the bilge line. Be careful running line to the thru-hull under the starboard vanity sink. The "Evacuation" thru-hull is ABOVE the water line and will be BELOW the water line when sailing/heeled on a port tack....That means water will run INTO your bilge via gravity (water will always seek it's own level)!!! this is not generally a good thing
I've thought about a 1-way valve but have also read that's not a good idea due to chance of debris blocking the valve in the open position... For now, my solution is a "T" Valve I can manually open/close as needed...eventually I want to find a way to run the evacuation line aft to the stern/transome and have it above the water line at all times, thus eliminating the need for any valve at all. On a side note, Where do you sail? I'm originally from Greenville...Learned to sail with my dad in the 70's at Lake Hartwell (western carolina sail club to be exact). I bought my o'day 26 in fall '04, had LOTS of work to do (new bulkheads, engine work, wood work, etc) AND had "Quint" By-Pass surgery in the early spring of 05....Sould like we're kin or something...or at least on the same path in life. Good luck on your boat projects...Mark P.
Richard, I too have the same delimma as to how/where to run the bilge line. Be careful running line to the thru-hull under the starboard vanity sink. The "Evacuation" thru-hull is ABOVE the water line and will be BELOW the water line when sailing/heeled on a port tack....That means water will run INTO your bilge via gravity (water will always seek it's own level)!!! this is not generally a good thing
I've thought about a 1-way valve but have also read that's not a good idea due to chance of debris blocking the valve in the open position... For now, my solution is a "T" Valve I can manually open/close as needed...eventually I want to find a way to run the evacuation line aft to the stern/transome and have it above the water line at all times, thus eliminating the need for any valve at all. On a side note, Where do you sail? I'm originally from Greenville...Learned to sail with my dad in the 70's at Lake Hartwell (western carolina sail club to be exact). I bought my o'day 26 in fall '04, had LOTS of work to do (new bulkheads, engine work, wood work, etc) AND had "Quint" By-Pass surgery in the early spring of 05....Sould like we're kin or something...or at least on the same path in life. Good luck on your boat projects...Mark P.O'DAY IN SPARTANBURG SC
YOU'RE JUST GETTING STARTED. I HAVE TWO OPEN HEARTS, QUAD AND A QUINT, STINTS TWICE, AND WAITING ON THE6TH HEARTATTACK. I'VE FOUND A WAY TO RUN THE BILGELINE AFT. AIN'T GONNA BE EASY BUT IT CAN BE DONE. MY EMAIL IS RAGORDON@BELLSOUTH.NET I'M IN SPARTANBURG, GONNA SAIL AT LAKE GREENWOOD. THIS IS THE SMALLEST BOAT THAT I'VE HAD SINCE HIGH SCHOOL. NORMALLY SAILED FLORIDA AND THE ISLANDS. MEXICO AND COSTA RICA WHERE I LIVED FOR A WHILE. I HAVE A LOT TO LEARN ABOUT TRAILERABLE BOATS. THANKS GORDON
YOU'RE JUST GETTING STARTED. I HAVE TWO OPEN HEARTS, QUAD AND A QUINT, STINTS TWICE, AND WAITING ON THE6TH HEARTATTACK. I'VE FOUND A WAY TO RUN THE BILGELINE AFT. AIN'T GONNA BE EASY BUT IT CAN BE DONE. MY EMAIL IS RAGORDON@BELLSOUTH.NET I'M IN SPARTANBURG, GONNA SAIL AT LAKE GREENWOOD. THIS IS THE SMALLEST BOAT THAT I'VE HAD SINCE HIGH SCHOOL. NORMALLY SAILED FLORIDA AND THE ISLANDS. MEXICO AND COSTA RICA WHERE I LIVED FOR A WHILE. I HAVE A LOT TO LEARN ABOUT TRAILERABLE BOATS. THANKS GORDON
mine is aft
I have two pumps with a backflow preventer on the one side of the "T" so when the port pump runs, it doen't just pump into the other side. I removed and filled the discharge fitting on the starboard side of the hull because of the healing factor discussed. I ran a draine line from the head sink to the discharge for the galley sink that goes to a through hull fitting in the bottom of the boat (brass). The bilge pump line was routed to the rear of the cockpit and discharges in the cockpit at the drain area (scupper). I placed it near the top of the seat so the boat would need a big wave filling the cockpit before water came back down into the bilge. The drain is placed in a cover that also houses my blower for my internal fuel tank. The job was no day at the beach, but it doesn't interfere with use of the cockpit, never bumps bilge water on my wifes pretty legs and I have never had a wave big enough to bring that much water on board. I really like it. It was part of a 6 month retofit of the entire resored boat.
I have two pumps with a backflow preventer on the one side of the "T" so when the port pump runs, it doen't just pump into the other side. I removed and filled the discharge fitting on the starboard side of the hull because of the healing factor discussed. I ran a draine line from the head sink to the discharge for the galley sink that goes to a through hull fitting in the bottom of the boat (brass). The bilge pump line was routed to the rear of the cockpit and discharges in the cockpit at the drain area (scupper). I placed it near the top of the seat so the boat would need a big wave filling the cockpit before water came back down into the bilge. The drain is placed in a cover that also houses my blower for my internal fuel tank. The job was no day at the beach, but it doesn't interfere with use of the cockpit, never bumps bilge water on my wifes pretty legs and I have never had a wave big enough to bring that much water on board. I really like it. It was part of a 6 month retofit of the entire resored boat.
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