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amekuto
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Initially Posted - 07/18/2005 :  14:10:59  Show Profile
I have a 1979 catalina swing keel. Does this boat need or require a bilge pump. I've had conflicting answers to this question. Any thoughts?

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Anthony J. Mekuto
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Buzz Maring
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Response Posted - 07/18/2005 :  16:15:48  Show Profile
Hi Anthony,

I don't know for certain, but I think all C-25s came from the factory with a manual bilge pump ... I know mine did. I searched for a photo of it ... I don't have a very good one ... you can just barely see the attachment point for the handle in the far left side of this photo:



Many on this Forum have also added electrical bilge pumps ... I bought one, but the installation is still on my to-do list . If you search the archives, you'll find more info on the subject.

I'm sure you'll get several opinions ... I think the consensus is that a bilge pump is a necessary safety item.
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rclift
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Response Posted - 07/18/2005 :  16:46:14  Show Profile
Like yours my 79 didn't come with a bilge pump either. I had a safety check last summer and was told that the only requirement was to have some sort of bailing device. A bucket is sufficient for that requirement. That said I'm in the process of doing the same thing you are and putting in a manual bilge pump. Although it is on back order I think I found a pretty good deal at Catalina Direct.
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ClamBeach
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Response Posted - 07/18/2005 :  20:36:16  Show Profile
My '79 didn't have a factory-installed bilge pump either... so I added a good-sized electric one with electronic (non-float) bilge switch and control panel (on-off-auto).

It provides a little peace of mind when leaving the boat unattended.
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Lightnup
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Response Posted - 07/18/2005 :  22:58:54  Show Profile
Although I have the factory manual pump, our marina requires an electric bilge pump on every boat. So, I put one in. And one of these days, I'm going to hook it up.

I have heard that many marinas here in FL have the same requirement.

Steve
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Leon Sisson
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Response Posted - 07/19/2005 :  01:06:37  Show Profile  Visit Leon Sisson's Homepage
Steve M,<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">...marina requires an electric bilge pump on every boat...many marinas here in FL have the same requirement.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"></font id="quote">You bet they do! I used to work at a marina that catered to (or at least tolerated) wooden boats in "major project" condition. One of the omens that a boat wasn't likely to leave the marina in one piece was 120vac bilge pumps. On any still night one could hear several of them running at an ominously high duty cycle out among the docks...

A robust automatic electric bilge pump installation can keep a leaking boat afloat while simultaneously alerting the marina staff that there's a serious problem. Both staff and live-aboards know which boat's pumps cycle how often. Any change in the normal pattern is likely to result in an immediate onboard inspection, followed by a phone call to the boat owner and possible immediate intervention. Even if the boat in question is approximately worthless, the state fines for an oil slick (as a result of sinking at the dock) are staggering. If the owner can't pay (and how many owners of derelicts can), the next closest deep pockets are the marina itself. Hence the automatic bilge pump requirement.

-- Leon Sisson
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IndyJim
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Response Posted - 07/26/2005 :  00:43:51  Show Profile
My '84 C-25 came with the standard manual bilge pump. And, knock on wood, I've never had a drop of moisture in the bilge. But peace of mind is worth the price of a float switch and a modest electric bilge pump. My marina doesn't require it, but I sleep well at night knowing its there! So, if you're ever walking past my boat in the slip and hear it humming, please give me a call! :)
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cat78
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Response Posted - 07/26/2005 :  06:52:28  Show Profile
I have an electric and in 6 years it never ran until this year when I moved and had my boat launched 50 miles away on a weekend. When I put the motor on my wife said " you know there's water comming out of the back of the the boat. I removed the bilge inspection plates and found that the boat has water up to the floor boards. what had happened is that the marina in the process of launching the boat had driven the paddle wheel of my knotmeter up through the fitting causing substantial leak and left it unattended for two days. The bilge pump and the float switch probably prevented a major disaster.
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