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ContinuousWave Whaler Moderated Discussion Areas ContinuousWave: The Whaler GAM or General Area Bilge Pump
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Author | Topic: Bilge Pump |
fishtales |
posted 03-26-2010 07:11 PM ET (US)
Looking to install a bilge pump on my 1986 18' Outrage. Any recommendations on what to use? Do you suggest a seperate float, or one built in? Any rigging tips would also be grateful. This is the first time I am leaving her in a slip and I am thinking the rigging tunnel always wet isn't the best way to go. Any thoughts? Thanks, |
jimh |
posted 03-26-2010 07:26 PM ET (US)
All my advice is given in my article in the REFERENCE section. |
contender |
posted 03-26-2010 08:22 PM ET (US)
Water always goes to the lowest level....I would mount my pump at the lowest level... |
fishtales |
posted 03-27-2010 06:37 AM ET (US)
Jimh, thank you. I guess I should have thought to look there first. And as for you Contender, now I see how you have 2,000 posts. Look out for that rock just under the surface, its for people like you that it is sitting there. |
Peter |
posted 03-27-2010 10:52 AM ET (US)
There is an access plate just to port of the sump. Open the access plate and you will see an area below that provides a mounting surface for a bilge pump and float switch. Whaler used an 1100 GPH there. In your case I would install a Rulemate 1100 there. It has a built in float switch. |
contender |
posted 03-27-2010 11:25 AM ET (US)
Fishtales: Its people like you that can not figure out something so simple...then you should not own a boat... |
dscew |
posted 03-27-2010 11:41 AM ET (US)
Actually, if we all knew everything about everything, there wouldn't be much need for these kinds of forums. Fishtales' questions were good ones. And Contender's first reply was a good one as well, maybe mis-interpreted? |
fishtales |
posted 03-27-2010 03:29 PM ET (US)
Maybe mis-interpreted. If so, I am sorry for that. I know where the bilge pit is, I was asking for recommendations what to put in it. Thanks for those with informative answers. I guess I am a lousy parent also, because I have always tought my children the only dumb guestion is the one you dont ask. Does your answer also mean I shouldnt own my plane because I dont know how to fly it? I hope not, because than my pilot who I pay quite well would be out of a job. |
David Pendleton |
posted 03-27-2010 03:50 PM ET (US)
Don't worry about it, John. I don't know what motivates folks here sometimes. |
fishtales |
posted 03-27-2010 04:28 PM ET (US)
Thank you Dave. Do you think he would of answered like that if I asked that question at a whaler gathering face to face? I doubt it. I am done responding to that nonsense. Anyone with any other suggestions regarding the original post, no problem. Maybe we should all learn from Dave and have our user names be our real names. Maybe some of the b.s. here would disappear. And for all you asking yourself "does he really have a plane?" The answer is no, just an average guy with kids a wife, and dog with a love for the water. Stopping in here trying to learn a little to work on my own boat. Thats all. |
high sierra |
posted 03-27-2010 04:53 PM ET (US)
Fishtales, I have a 86 Outrage as well. Because I launch in rough water , I have a 2000 gph Rule pump under that rear scuttle with a float setup. That one is for when all heck breaks loose and I don't have the time to bail the boat with a bucket. At 60 plus gallons every 2 minutes, it will do the job. The scuttlelid holds it down . I also have another bilge pump in the well by the transom. That one takes out the smaller backwash. You can never have to big a pump when everything is going to hell. Actual experience. high sierra |
fishtales |
posted 03-27-2010 06:44 PM ET (US)
I guess I have to decide between the built in float and the seperate float. My Montauk had the built in one, but that area was real tight. It seems like there is room for a switch in this bilge pit. I also pumped my Montauk right into the splashwell and never had any problems with that. With the full transom does everyone always pump it overboard? |
fishtales |
posted 03-27-2010 06:44 PM ET (US)
I guess I have to decide between the built in float and the seperate float. My Montauk had the built in one, but that area was real tight. It seems like there is room for a switch in this bilge pit. I also pumped my Montauk right into the splashwell and never had any problems with that. With the full transom does everyone always pump it overboard? |
fishtales |
posted 03-27-2010 06:45 PM ET (US)
sorry about the double post. |
Peter |
posted 03-28-2010 11:05 AM ET (US)
With a factory installed bilge pump, Whaler connected the discharge to an above water line thru-hull on the starboard side. If you don't have a heavy motor on the transom that requires plugging the transom thru-hulls, then you can put the discharge into the splash well. If you have a heavy motor, you'll have to have the discharge go over the transom. In that case, I would bump up to a 1600 GPH pump with a separate float switch (don't think you can get a built-in float switch with 1600 GPH capacity.) |
fishtales |
posted 03-28-2010 12:18 PM ET (US)
Peter, I have a 2009 ETEC 150. Would you classify that as a heavy motor? Its about 435 lbs. Lighter than a fourstroke, heavier than what came on it back in 86' |
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