I have a 1980 Hunter 27'. It currently has a small bilge pump which has to be manually turned on to take water out of the bilge. I have been thinking about putting in a float switch so that any water in the bilge will automatically be pumped out. Do most people use a float switch or do you just rely on manually pumping water? I have looked at the available area in the bilge and it appears that there is sufficient room to mount a float switch. Comments and advise appreciated. Thanks.
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An h27 cherubini has a very shallow bilge.
it is next to impossible to install a properly working float switch in the space. Your best bet would be to install a a Rule #25S. It is a small 500 GPH automatic pump. It is controlled by a computer chip and it cycles every 2 1/2 minutes. It sense water in the bilge by resistance on the impeller. It will pump until resistance is relieved. It draws very little power. The drawback is it costs around $60 and will last 3-4 years tops. H27s are notorious for spiling bilge water into the cabin sole when heeling; this pump will prevent that.
it is next to impossible to install a properly working float switch in the space. Your best bet would be to install a a Rule #25S. It is a small 500 GPH automatic pump. It is controlled by a computer chip and it cycles every 2 1/2 minutes. It sense water in the bilge by resistance on the impeller. It will pump until resistance is relieved. It draws very little power. The drawback is it costs around $60 and will last 3-4 years tops. H27s are notorious for spiling bilge water into the cabin sole when heeling; this pump will prevent that.
Your best bet would be to install a a Rule #25S
It really is a kick-ass solution to the problem you describe, but you are going to have to live with the realization that it is going to cost $15 - $20 dollars a year for a dry bilge and an unattended boat above the surface. (Pun/sarcasim intended, but not meant to hurt) It really is a great way to have some security in the limited space.
It really is a kick-ass solution to the problem you describe, but you are going to have to live with the realization that it is going to cost $15 - $20 dollars a year for a dry bilge and an unattended boat above the surface. (Pun/sarcasim intended, but not meant to hurt) It really is a great way to have some security in the limited space.
Hi Russell
I installed a float switch in my 27. I epoxied a small piece of starboard in the bilge then screwed the switch to that. Fortunately my bilge is pretty dry, it just gets a little rain water sometimes when it is colder. The pump never gets all the water out, so I manually lift the switch to get most of it, then use a turkey baster to get the final bit. It does work fine though when a lot of water gets in. I found this out last year when my 30+ gallon fresh water tank decided to drain itself into the bilge. Manny
I installed a float switch in my 27. I epoxied a small piece of starboard in the bilge then screwed the switch to that. Fortunately my bilge is pretty dry, it just gets a little rain water sometimes when it is colder. The pump never gets all the water out, so I manually lift the switch to get most of it, then use a turkey baster to get the final bit. It does work fine though when a lot of water gets in. I found this out last year when my 30+ gallon fresh water tank decided to drain itself into the bilge. Manny
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