Catalina - Capri - 25s International Assocaition Logo(2006)  
Assn Members Area · Join
h.jpg Home.
a.jpg Association Forum
s.jpg Ships Store
c.jpg Cruising
r.jpg Racing
t.jpg Technical Tips
g.jpg Photo Gallery - New
o.jpg Boat Search - Updated
m.jpg Manuals & Brochures
3rdrpt.jpg Swap Meet
l.jpg Links
f.jpg Officer Flag Line & Staff
b.jpg Bylaws & Constitution
 
1.jpg Members Area
1.jpg Join the Association
 
Notice:
The advice given on this site is based upon individual or quoted experience, yours may differ.
The Officers, Staff and members of this site only provide information based upon the concept that anyone utilizing this information does so at their own risk and holds harmless all contributors to this site.
 
Association Forum
Association Forum
Home | Profile | Register | Active Topics | Forum Users | Search | FAQ
Username:
 Password:
Save Password
Forgot your Password?

 All Forums
 Catalina/Capri 25/250 Sailor's Forums
 General Sailing Forum
 Bilge pump question...		  New Topic  Topic Locked
 Printer Friendly
Author Previous Topic Topic Next Topic  

alligood
Deckhand

Member Avatar

USA
16 Posts
Initially Posted - 11/27/2006 :  17:41:05  Show Profile
I want to replace my manual bilge pump with a brand new one. It's mounted inside the sail locker with the handle being inserted through a cutout (with a nice plastic lid ensemble) around ankle high in the cockpit. You pump up and down while sitting on the port side bench. I think this is referred to as a bulkhead mount?

I also plan on installing new electric pumps, but want a rock solid heavy duty manual one as well. Any brands or other advice would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks.
Edited by - on

dblitz
Navigator

Members Avatar

240 Posts
Response Posted - 11/28/2006 :  19:06:34  Show Profile
The hose connected to my bilge pump has just the slightest curve at the end, but enough to not be flush with the bottom of the bilge, so I use a hand pump that I stick in a bucket to remove the 3 quarts or so that accumulate there over about 2 weeks time.
Had considered installing an auto electric pump, but the boat didn't have one when I bought it. A very helpful salesperson at a marina wanted to know why I was going to install an auto, electric pump in a 20 year old boat that never had one before.
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

dlucier
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

Virgin Islands (United Kingdom)
7583 Posts
Response Posted - 11/28/2006 :  20:11:27  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by alligood</i>
<br />I want to replace my manual bilge pump with a brand new one.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"></font id="quote">

Is there something wrong with your current manual bilge pump? If so, you might be able to get it going again with a maintenance kit.

If its a Whale pump, they may have a rebuild kit for it.

[url="http://www.whalepumps.com/marine/product_list/7/"]Whale Manual Bilge Pumps[/url]

Defender carries the service kits and prices are very reasonable.

[url="http://www.defender.com/category.jsp?path=-1|51|299222|84462|316440&id=315120"]Whale Henderson Pump Accessories[/url]
Edited by - dlucier on 11/28/2006 20:18:49
Go to Top of Page

Dave Bristle
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

Djibouti
10005 Posts
Response Posted - 11/29/2006 :  10:11:09  Show Profile
West generally has the kits, too. The usual failure is in the rubber bellows--often from water freezing in it. So, winterizing should include pouring some pink stuff in the bilge and pumping it out so some remains in the pump. I leave some in the bilge in case water finds its way down there.
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

DaveC25
Navigator

Members Avatar

USA
152 Posts
Response Posted - 11/29/2006 :  15:51:17  Show Profile
Speaking of manual bilge pumps, where is the factory one located. I have never seen mine.

It may not be with the boat anymore.

-DaveC25
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

dblitz
Navigator

Members Avatar

240 Posts
Response Posted - 11/29/2006 :  17:00:53  Show Profile
There is a cutout with a rubber cover for you to put in the handle on the port side of the cockpit.
You can see the pump if you lift up the cover of the locker.
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page
  Previous Topic Topic Next Topic  
 New Topic  Topic Locked
 Printer Friendly
Jump To:
Association Forum © since 1999 Catalina Capri 25s International Association Go To Top Of Page
Powered By: Snitz Forums 2000 Version 3.4.06
Notice: The advice given on this site is based upon individual or quoted experience, yours may differ.
The Officers, Staff and members of this site only provide information based upon the concept that anyone utilizing this information does so at their own risk and holds harmless all contributors to this site.