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The common sense and techniques of fixing a pump. Photos.
[Yachtsurvey.com]
The author argues that a good cruiser should have two independent electric bilge pump systems, and shows how they should be installed and wired. Includes an inspection checklist. 4 pages with photos and diagrams.
[Cruising World, February 2004]
"All three of the pumps used for this demonstration were pulled out of dumpsters at boat yards. And all three were repaired at a cost of nothing more than my time. Not one single new part was used! And it took a grand total of one hour and seventeen minutes to repair all three."
[Yachtsurvey.com]
Succinct but comprehensive guidelines about placement, mounting, hose and discharge fitting, wiring, switch, and the use of two pumps. Placement diagram.
[BoatUS, Alexandria, VA, USA]
Hard to find and harder to fix, leaks from hull-deck joints, chainplates, stanchion bases, through-decks and through-hulls, deck drains, windows, windlasses, and packing glands are all suspects. The author gives tips on finding and fixing..
[Yachtsurvey.com]
Troubleshooting bilge pump problems and making repairs, with recommendations for trouble-proof installation. 3 pages with photos and diagrams.
[Sail Magazine, May 2001]
If you want to get rid of that last inch of water left by a rotary vane bilge pump, the author tells you how to replace it with a diaphragm pump. Installation instructions but no photos. Brand names mentioned.
[Dockside Reports]
Twenty-seven pumps, from 400 to 1400 gallons per hour, are rated for current draw, and flow. Whale, Rule, Shurflow, Mayfair, Attwood, West Marine, and Lovett are included. 5 pages
[Practical Sailor, 15 February 2004]
A cautionary tale of an aluminum-body bilge pump, retaining saltwater in its guts, that rots from the inside out.
[Practical Sailor, 1 April 2003]
Manual and electric bilge pumps and pipework.
[Whale Water Systems, Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland]
Carbon Monoxide and Propane Alarms
Electrical connections account for at least 50% of all bilge pump failures.
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