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rayl posted 09-15-2003 09:33 PM ET (US)
All,
I am in the final stages on putting my 1986 Outrage-18 together and have a few things I want to get answered.
Would a 500GPH bilge be sufficient for the sump area, or should I go with 1100? I won't be using this boat in any significant seas as I live in Atlanta and this is my first boat.
I have heard that you can operate this boat without the drain tubes capped. Is this true? Should the boat be operated without the sump plug, forward locker plug, and transom plugs in? This just doesn't seem right to this novice. As a newbie, I am leary of ANY holes in the boat to let water in. :)
The fuel fill line I installed(needed replacement as it was pre 89) was about 1 1/2 to 2 in short. This shouldn't be a problem should it as it is on the tank approx 2 1/2 in and has 2 hose clamps. Just want to be sure. It seems as though it is well sealed. The problem was getting it to bend enough to allow reapplication of the side deck plate.
Thanks
Ray

Bigshot posted 09-16-2003 10:22 AM ET (US)
Leave the plugs out and a 500 would be fine.
Cpt Quint posted 09-16-2003 10:24 AM ET (US)
fuel line length is fine. boat has foam in it and will float without plugs in or capped. I would, however, especially if your mooring in water. lake grung will build in you sump if you dont becuase some water in that hull type will come through because decks below the waterline.
500 bilge is sufficient and one with auto float switch also good idea if mooring because with the transom plugged (to keep lake grunge from building up) them rain will build up in the boat.
steelhead5 posted 09-17-2003 12:35 PM ET (US)
Dude
Even though your boat wont sink, My recent experience in a squall in my buddys 21 foot fishrite tells me to put in the largest bilge you can fit reasonably. Please read the attached link for what the marine surveyor says about bilge pumps. [Try this hyperlink to bilge pump article]
jimh posted 09-17-2003 11:31 PM ET (US)
[Helped out with hyperlinks--jimh]
jimh posted 09-17-2003 11:34 PM ET (US)
The question of which plugs to leave in and which to leave out has been discussed by many contributors with many opinions.
I recommend you keep all plugs in place except those that drain the transom splash well.
In some cases, the transom splash well drains can also be plugged to dry out the well for storage uses, but if that is done I recommend adding an automatic pump to clear any water that accumulates or comes splashing over the transom.
Again, you will find opinions from many people with many different approaches.
Gep posted 09-18-2003 08:37 AM ET (US)
Rayl,
I have a 500 gal bilge pump in the sump, and I leave that plug in.
I am a lake boater though, so I don't take to many big waves over the transom.
I also leave the bow locker plug in and use it for dry storage.
I leave all three transom plugs out and let the water come in and drain out on its own.
Mike

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Author	Topic: Restoration Questions
rayl	posted 09-15-2003 09:33 PM ET (US) All, I am in the final stages on putting my 1986 Outrage-18 together and have a few things I want to get answered. Would a 500GPH bilge be sufficient for the sump area, or should I go with 1100? I won't be using this boat in any significant seas as I live in Atlanta and this is my first boat. I have heard that you can operate this boat without the drain tubes capped. Is this true? Should the boat be operated without the sump plug, forward locker plug, and transom plugs in? This just doesn't seem right to this novice. As a newbie, I am leary of ANY holes in the boat to let water in. :) The fuel fill line I installed(needed replacement as it was pre 89) was about 1 1/2 to 2 in short. This shouldn't be a problem should it as it is on the tank approx 2 1/2 in and has 2 hose clamps. Just want to be sure. It seems as though it is well sealed. The problem was getting it to bend enough to allow reapplication of the side deck plate. Thanks Ray
Bigshot	posted 09-16-2003 10:22 AM ET (US) Leave the plugs out and a 500 would be fine.
Cpt Quint	posted 09-16-2003 10:24 AM ET (US) fuel line length is fine. boat has foam in it and will float without plugs in or capped. I would, however, especially if your mooring in water. lake grung will build in you sump if you dont becuase some water in that hull type will come through because decks below the waterline. 500 bilge is sufficient and one with auto float switch also good idea if mooring because with the transom plugged (to keep lake grunge from building up) them rain will build up in the boat.
steelhead5	posted 09-17-2003 12:35 PM ET (US) Dude Even though your boat wont sink, My recent experience in a squall in my buddys 21 foot fishrite tells me to put in the largest bilge you can fit reasonably. Please read the attached link for what the marine surveyor says about bilge pumps. [Try this hyperlink to bilge pump article]
jimh	posted 09-17-2003 11:31 PM ET (US) [Helped out with hyperlinks--jimh]
jimh	posted 09-17-2003 11:34 PM ET (US) The question of which plugs to leave in and which to leave out has been discussed by many contributors with many opinions. I recommend you keep all plugs in place except those that drain the transom splash well. In some cases, the transom splash well drains can also be plugged to dry out the well for storage uses, but if that is done I recommend adding an automatic pump to clear any water that accumulates or comes splashing over the transom. Again, you will find opinions from many people with many different approaches.
Gep	posted 09-18-2003 08:37 AM ET (US) Rayl, I have a 500 gal bilge pump in the sump, and I leave that plug in. I am a lake boater though, so I don't take to many big waves over the transom. I also leave the bow locker plug in and use it for dry storage. I leave all three transom plugs out and let the water come in and drain out on its own. Mike