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Inverso
Joined: 18 Sep 2023
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City/Region: Seal Beach
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 Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2024 1:31 am Post subject: Best shallow space bilge pump? |
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Our stern automatic bilge pump bit the dust. Wondering if anyone has found one that is automatically activated in 1 inch or less of water. Appreciate any ideas.
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ATPNW
Joined: 26 Jul 2020
Posts: 71
City/Region: Covington
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2006
C-Dory Model: 23 Venture
Vessel Name: Fellowship
Photos: Fellowship
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jkswor
Joined: 23 Jun 2011
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City/Region: tok
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C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Missy marie
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| Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2024 11:53 am Post subject: |
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Do a search for dry bilge system. Pricy but works in 1/2 inch and less water
I now have a completly dry bilge |
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Aurelia
Joined: 21 Aug 2009
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City/Region: Gig Harbor
State or Province: WA
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| Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2024 6:11 pm Post subject: |
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I have a space on our Bullfrog with a small stern sump and wanted something low profile to work and not get in the way of feet over the shallow sump area. I used one of these and am happy enough that I now want a spare.
I think we have the 650 auto model
https://www.hardin-marine.com/p-91226-whale-supersub-smart-low-profile-automatic-submersible-bilge-pump-12v.aspx
They have manual and auto matic versions with water sensing, and our kicks on with about 1-1.5 inches of water and off again a few seconds after running empty.
Greg
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Gig Harbor
Aurelia - 25 Cruiser sold 2012
Ari - 19 Cruiser sold 2023
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Schuster
Joined: 25 Mar 2009
Posts: 120
City/Region: Port Orchard
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Sea Witch
Photos: Sea Witch
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| Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2024 11:57 am Post subject: |
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JKSWOR, I did the search of the 'dry bilge system' and saw the video of the entire assembly. I see you have a 25' the same year as mine and I am wondering how this set up works. It seems to be a fairly low volume set up using a small diameter clear plastic tubing. Do you use this in addition to your high volume bilge pump? I am constantly fighting with a wet bilge due to washing down the decks from fish blood or shrimp bait etc and think this may be a good addition but still feel the need for a high volume pump,
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rogerbum
Joined: 21 Nov 2004
Posts: 5922
City/Region: Kenmore
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2008
C-Dory Model: 255 Tomcat
Vessel Name: Meant to be
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| Schuster wrote: | | JKSWOR, I did the search of the 'dry bilge system' and saw the video of the entire assembly. I see you have a 25' the same year as mine and I am wondering how this set up works. It seems to be a fairly low volume set up using a small diameter clear plastic tubing. Do you use this in addition to your high volume bilge pump? I am constantly fighting with a wet bilge due to washing down the decks from fish blood or shrimp bait etc and think this may be a good addition but still feel the need for a high volume pump, |
The bilge-b-dry system is not intended as a replacement for the bilge pump but rather an addition to get the last little bit of water. You still need a traditional bilge pump to remove water quickly (and preferably more than one). Ideally, you install one bilge pump as a backup and install it a bit higher than the first large bilge pump. This assures that if the first one gets clogged with debris, the second one will keep the boat afloat.
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