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Pelican
Joined: 13 Aug 2021 Posts: 20 City/Region: Port Townsend
State or Province: WA
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Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2022 11:01 pm Post subject: Bilge pump |
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I have two bilge pumps on my 2006 22’ cruiser. One is located far aft between the fuel tanks, one amidships just under the cabin door threshold. The aft pump comes on automatically as it should when rainwater fills the cockpit. My problem is that it comes on late. My boat’s in the water at Port Ludlow WA and when I step onboard after a rain, there’s 3-5 gallons sloshing around the floor of the cockpit. I’d like to make it come on earlier but don’t know how to make any adjustments, if any. The owners manual that came from C-Dory builder in Bellingham says there’s no float in the pump. Does anyone else have this problem? How to deal with it?
Thanks,
Tom |
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hardee
Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 12633 City/Region: Sequim
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Sleepy-C
Photos: SleepyC
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Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2022 3:48 am Post subject: |
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With your boat on the water. If it rains and fills the cockpit, the aft pump comes on and pumps the level down, but the cockpit slopes forward, leaving several inches of water against the cabin bulkhead.
In that position, most likely the water will stand forward in the cockpit, and should be pumped out by the midship bilge pump. That one may not be wired to come on automatically. Both should be switched to be either manually on, or automatically on, depending on which position you leave your switch.
Harvey
SleepyC
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Pelican
Joined: 13 Aug 2021 Posts: 20 City/Region: Port Townsend
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Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2022 10:58 am Post subject: |
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Thanks, Harvey. Yes, that makes sense. Now I have to figure out how to wire that pump directly to the battery. Presently it only comes on when I switch it on, and continues running even after the bilge is dry, only turning off when I switch it off. |
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smckean (Tosca)
Joined: 18 Jan 2014 Posts: 975 City/Region: Guemes Island (Anacortes)
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Tosca
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Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2022 12:39 pm Post subject: |
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Bilge pumps usually have multiple methods of being hooked up (along with accompanying extra wires). Look up the manual for your pump and be sure you understand how it is designed to be hooked up to the 12v system. _________________ Sandy McKean
Purchased Tosca in 2014
Re-powered to Yammi 200 in 2015 |
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Griswold
Joined: 02 Oct 2021 Posts: 20 City/Region: Vancouver
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 1988
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: LUCIDITY
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Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2022 4:13 pm Post subject: bilge auto |
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3 wires, 3 way switch..... i just recently learned by replacing one of mine- love auto feature- _________________ Griswold 101 |
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Pelican
Joined: 13 Aug 2021 Posts: 20 City/Region: Port Townsend
State or Province: WA
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Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2022 6:11 pm Post subject: |
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Griswald, did you replace the switch or the pump? |
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hardee
Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 12633 City/Region: Sequim
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Sleepy-C
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Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2022 12:21 am Post subject: |
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Pelican wrote: | Thanks, Harvey. Yes, that makes sense. Now I have to figure out how to wire that pump directly to the battery. Presently it only comes on when I switch it on, and continues running even after the bilge is dry, only turning off when I switch it off. |
Wiring direct to the battery is a preference. Since I do not store my boat on the water, I did not want the wiring set up that way, (I wanted to be able to kill ALL battery drain until I wanted something turned on, then I turn it on so I didn't have any parasitic drain.) you may choose different.
Depending on your pump, (an internal switch or not), there may be a third wire, (brown I believe) that goes to the Automatic Side of the power switch. I use that in the Auto position when crossing Juan de Fuca. Doesn't cost anything to have it in the Auto On position -- just in case.
Harvey
SleepyC
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Griswold
Joined: 02 Oct 2021 Posts: 20 City/Region: Vancouver
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C-Dory Year: 1988
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: LUCIDITY
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Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2022 12:20 pm Post subject: |
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Pelican wrote: | Griswald, did you replace the switch or the pump? |
I did replace both, I don't have moorage but did set up second battery for my bilge and crab davit. after removing the old pump I found the float was stuck and old fish scales glued it down |
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Dwilly
Joined: 26 Aug 2021 Posts: 13 City/Region: Willamette Valley
State or Province: OR
C-Dory Year: 1989
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Sea Heron
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Posted: Sun May 15, 2022 12:41 pm Post subject: |
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My CDory 22 1989 vintage doesn't have any bilge pump and I am adding one between the fuel tanks, does anyone have a good photo of where that discharge port should be placed? And because my boat is so old, it doesn't have a location for a 2nd bilge pump near the galley, is one suitable enough?
Thanks for any help on this _________________ Derin |
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