[frers-list]Re: Bilge Pumps and Tuning Guides

David Nauber frers-list@lists.frers33.com
Mon, 5 Oct 2009 05:55:18 -0700 (PDT)


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Hi Rod,
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Wolverine's=A0manual bilge pump is in the same location as yours and needs =
to be repaired/replaced. If you know anyone small enough to get back there,=
 let me know.
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Our automatic bilge pump is mounted near the fresh water system pump on the=
 starboard side aft of the engine. It's accessible from the cockpit lazeret=
te.=20
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Do I owe you any other measurements or photos for the tuning guide?=20
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Regards,
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Dave

--- On Sun, 10/4/09, rod stright <strightr@eastlink.ca> wrote:


From: rod stright <strightr@eastlink.ca>
Subject: Bilge Pumps and Tuning Guides
To: frers-list@lists.frers33.com
Cc: "Neal Melanson" <neal.melanson@gmail.com>, "Mark Dixon" <econmar@sbcglo=
bal.net>, "Jim Mormile" <jim.mormile@snet.net>, "David Nauber" <dnauber@yah=
oo.com>, "Arthur Kelley" <akelley@optonline.net>, fxalbert@prodigy.net
Date: Sunday, October 4, 2009, 7:09 AM





Hi Fellow Frers 33 Sailors;
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Hope you all had a great season.=A0 We've had the Tuning Guide posted for a=
 few months now.=A0 I have a few minor changes to finalize it (rig measurem=
ents) so if anyone has any additional suggestions please let me know.
=A0
The second item I have relates to some problem areas relating to bilge pump=
 location and operation.

The manual bilge pump is located on the port side of the cockpit just aft o=
f the wheel and discharges overboard near the waterline.=A0 Convenient loca=
tion but a long haul for the water to get overboard.=A0 I seem to be loosin=
g suction.=A0 Difficult area to get to.=A0 Has anyone experienced this prob=
lem and if so how did you rectify it?
Electric bilge pump located under the port settee with the discharge port s=
ide aft just above the manual bilge pump near the gunwhale.=A0 There is a f=
loat switch in the bilge and a strainer in the hose before it enters the pu=
mp.=A0 Either the pump is too small, not working properly or the discharge =
hose is too long.=A0 The result is that even if the bilge is full it takes =
forever to empty it using the electric bilge pump.=A0 Wondering if everyone=
 has the same arrangement of if some have moved the bilge pump discharge lo=
cation closer to the pump.
Thanks in advance for your replies.
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Rod Stright
Equinox=0A=0A=0A      
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<DIV>Hi Rod,</DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV>Wolverine's&nbsp;manual bilge pump is in the same location as yours an=
d needs to be repaired/replaced. If you know anyone small enough to get bac=
k there, let me know.</DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV>Our automatic bilge pump is mounted near the fresh water system pump o=
n the starboard side aft of the engine. It's accessible from the cockpit la=
zerette. </DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV>Do I owe you any other measurements or photos for the tuning guide? </=
DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV>Regards,</DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV>Dave<BR><BR>--- On <B>Sun, 10/4/09, rod stright <I>&lt;strightr@eastli=
nk.ca&gt;</I></B> wrote:<BR></DIV>
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px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px"><BR>From: rod stright &lt;strightr@eastlink.ca&gt;<BR=
>Subject: Bilge Pumps and Tuning Guides<BR>To: frers-list@lists.frers33.com=
<BR>Cc: "Neal Melanson" &lt;neal.melanson@gmail.com&gt;, "Mark Dixon" &lt;e=
conmar@sbcglobal.net&gt;, "Jim Mormile" &lt;jim.mormile@snet.net&gt;, "Davi=
d Nauber" &lt;dnauber@yahoo.com&gt;, "Arthur Kelley" &lt;akelley@optonline.=
net&gt;, fxalbert@prodigy.net<BR>Date: Sunday, October 4, 2009, 7:09 AM<BR>=
<BR>
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<DIV><FONT color=3D#000080 size=3D2>Hi Fellow Frers 33 Sailors;</FONT></DIV=
>
<DIV><FONT color=3D#000080 size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=3D#000080 size=3D2>Hope you all had a great season.&nbsp; =
We've had the Tuning Guide posted for a few months now.&nbsp; I have a few =
minor changes to finalize it (rig measurements) so if anyone has any additi=
onal suggestions please let me know.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=3D#000080 size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=3D#000080 size=3D2>The second item I have relates to some =
problem areas relating to bilge pump location and operation.</FONT></DIV>
<OL>
<LI><FONT color=3D#000080 size=3D2>The manual bilge pump is located on the =
port side of the cockpit just aft of the wheel and discharges overboard nea=
r the waterline.&nbsp; Convenient location but a long haul for the water to=
 get overboard.&nbsp; I seem to be loosing suction.&nbsp; Difficult area to=
 get to.&nbsp; Has anyone experienced this problem and if so how did you re=
ctify it?</FONT></LI>
<LI><FONT color=3D#000080 size=3D2>Electric bilge pump located under the po=
rt settee with the discharge port side aft just above the manual bilge pump=
 near the gunwhale.&nbsp; There is a float switch in the bilge and a strain=
er in the hose before it enters the pump.&nbsp; Either the pump is too smal=
l, not working properly or the discharge hose is too long.&nbsp; The result=
 is that even if the bilge is full it takes forever to empty it using the e=
lectric bilge pump.&nbsp; Wondering if everyone has the same arrangement of=
 if some have moved the bilge pump discharge location closer to the pump.</=
FONT></LI></OL>
<DIV><FONT color=3D#000080 size=3D2>Thanks in advance for your replies.</FO=
NT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=3D#000080 size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=3D#000080 size=3D2>Rod Stright<BR>Equinox</FONT></DIV></DI=
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