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

rod stright frers-list@lists.frers33.com
Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:26:33 -0300


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Thanks Scott, that sounds like the way I'll go.
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Scott Marino 
  To: frers-list@lists.frers33.com ; rod stright ; David Nauber 
  Cc: Neal Melanson ; Mark Dixon ; Jim Mormile ; Arthur Kelley 
  Sent: Monday, October 05, 2009 2:56 PM
  Subject: Re: [frers-list]Re: Bilge Pumps and Tuning Guides


        Risoluto has a pump mounted on the bulkhead wall uner the vanity in the head.  The discharge is piped out the side of the boat in the area of the head via a short hose.  A smaller person can reach the pump for servicing and the hose run is short for limited resistance.

        --- On Mon, 10/5/09, FRANCIS ALBERT <fxalbert@prodigy.net> wrote:


          From: FRANCIS ALBERT <fxalbert@prodigy.net>
          Subject: [frers-list]Re: Bilge Pumps and Tuning Guides
          To: frers-list@lists.frers33.com, "rod stright" <strightr@eastlink.ca>, "David Nauber" <dnauber@yahoo.com>
          Cc: "Neal Melanson" <neal.melanson@gmail.com>, "Mark Dixon" <econmar@sbcglobal.net>, "Jim Mormile" <jim.mormile@snet.net>, "Arthur Kelley" <akelley@optonline.net>
          Date: Monday, October 5, 2009, 10:24 AM


                The previous owners for Relentless mounted a bilge pump in the port locker under the port berth near the bulkhead wall of the head and just forward of the batteries.  This works well and allows you some elbow room to replace the diaphragm periodically although I never have replaced it.  I bought a small auto pump that would fit down fairly deep in the bilge and that has worked pretty well.  One thing that does affect water pump out ability and you see it everywhere is the tubing that is corrugated.  Each little grove in that line slows the flow.  For the best flow, and I didn't use it but should have, you want a smooth walled line.

                Frank Albert
                Relentless
                41621

                --- On Mon, 10/5/09, David Nauber <dnauber@yahoo.com> wrote:


                  From: David Nauber <dnauber@yahoo.com>
                  Subject: Re: Bilge Pumps and Tuning Guides
                  To: frers-list@lists.frers33.com, "rod stright" <strightr@eastlink.ca>
                  Cc: "Neal Melanson" <neal.melanson@gmail.com>, "Mark Dixon" <econmar@sbcglobal.net>, "Jim Mormile" <jim.mormile@snet.net>, "Arthur Kelley" <akelley@optonline.net>, fxalbert@prodigy.net
                  Date: Monday, October 5, 2009, 8:55 AM


                        Hi Rod,

                        Wolverine's manual 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.

                        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 lazerette. 

                        Do I owe you any other measurements or photos for the tuning guide? 

                        Regards,

                        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@sbcglobal.net>, "Jim Mormile" <jim.mormile@snet.net>, "David Nauber" <dnauber@yahoo.com>, "Arthur Kelley" <akelley@optonline.net>, fxalbert@prodigy.net
                          Date: Sunday, October 4, 2009, 7:09 AM


                          Hi Fellow Frers 33 Sailors;

                          Hope you all had a great season.  We've had the Tuning Guide posted for a few months now.  I have a few minor changes to finalize it (rig measurements) so if anyone has any additional suggestions please let me know.

                          The second item I have relates to some problem areas relating to bilge pump location and operation.
                            1.. The manual bilge pump is located on the port side of the cockpit just aft of the wheel and discharges overboard near the waterline.  Convenient location but a long haul for the water to get overboard.  I seem to be loosing suction.  Difficult area to get to.  Has anyone experienced this problem and if so how did you rectify it? 
                            2.. Electric bilge pump located under the port settee with the discharge port side aft just above the manual bilge pump near the gunwhale.  There is a float switch in the bilge and a strainer in the hose before it enters the pump.  Either the pump is too small, not working properly or the discharge hose is too long.  The result is that even if the bilge is full it takes forever to empty it using the electric bilge pump.  Wondering if everyone has the same arrangement of if some have moved the bilge pump discharge location closer to the pump.
                          Thanks in advance for your replies.

                          Rod Stright
                          Equinox 

               
       


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<DIV><FONT color=#000080 size=2>Thanks Scott, that sounds like the way I'll 
go.</FONT></DIV>
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  <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
  <DIV 
  style="FONT: 10pt arial; BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> 
  <A title=scottamarino@yahoo.com href="mailto:scottamarino@yahoo.com">Scott 
  Marino</A> </DIV>
  <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=frers-list@lists.frers33.com 
  href="mailto:frers-list@lists.frers33.com">frers-list@lists.frers33.com</A> ; 
  <A title=strightr@eastlink.ca href="mailto:strightr@eastlink.ca">rod 
  stright</A> ; <A title=dnauber@yahoo.com href="mailto:dnauber@yahoo.com">David 
  Nauber</A> </DIV>
  <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Cc:</B> <A title=neal.melanson@gmail.com 
  href="mailto:neal.melanson@gmail.com">Neal Melanson</A> ; <A 
  title=econmar@sbcglobal.net href="mailto:econmar@sbcglobal.net">Mark Dixon</A> 
  ; <A title=jim.mormile@snet.net href="mailto:jim.mormile@snet.net">Jim 
  Mormile</A> ; <A title=akelley@optonline.net 
  href="mailto:akelley@optonline.net">Arthur Kelley</A> </DIV>
  <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, October 05, 2009 2:56 
  PM</DIV>
  <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [frers-list]Re: Bilge Pumps 
  and Tuning Guides</DIV>
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      <TD vAlign=top>Risoluto has a pump mounted on the bulkhead wall uner the 
        vanity in the head.&nbsp; The discharge is piped out the side of the 
        boat in the area of the head via a short hose.&nbsp; A smaller person 
        can reach the pump for servicing and the hose run is short for limited 
        resistance.<BR><BR>--- On <B>Mon, 10/5/09, FRANCIS ALBERT <I>&lt;<A 
        href="mailto:fxalbert@prodigy.net">fxalbert@prodigy.net</A>&gt;</I></B> 
        wrote:<BR>
        <BLOCKQUOTE 
        style="BORDER-LEFT: rgb(16,16,255) 2px solid; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px"><BR>From: 
          FRANCIS ALBERT &lt;<A 
          href="mailto:fxalbert@prodigy.net">fxalbert@prodigy.net</A>&gt;<BR>Subject: 
          [frers-list]Re: Bilge Pumps and Tuning Guides<BR>To: <A 
          href="mailto:frers-list@lists.frers33.com">frers-list@lists.frers33.com</A>, 
          "rod stright" &lt;<A 
          href="mailto:strightr@eastlink.ca">strightr@eastlink.ca</A>&gt;, 
          "David Nauber" &lt;<A 
          href="mailto:dnauber@yahoo.com">dnauber@yahoo.com</A>&gt;<BR>Cc: "Neal 
          Melanson" &lt;<A 
          href="mailto:neal.melanson@gmail.com">neal.melanson@gmail.com</A>&gt;, 
          "Mark Dixon" &lt;<A 
          href="mailto:econmar@sbcglobal.net">econmar@sbcglobal.net</A>&gt;, 
          "Jim Mormile" &lt;<A 
          href="mailto:jim.mormile@snet.net">jim.mormile@snet.net</A>&gt;, 
          "Arthur Kelley" &lt;<A 
          href="mailto:akelley@optonline.net">akelley@optonline.net</A>&gt;<BR>Date: 
          Monday, October 5, 2009, 10:24 AM<BR><BR>
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                <DIV>The previous owners for Relentless mounted a bilge pump in 
                the port locker under the port berth near the bulkhead wall of 
                the head and just forward of the batteries.&nbsp; This works 
                well and allows you some elbow room to replace the diaphragm 
                periodically although I never have replaced it.&nbsp; I bought a 
                small auto pump that would fit down fairly deep in the bilge and 
                that has worked pretty well.&nbsp; One thing that does affect 
                water pump out ability and you see it everywhere is the tubing 
                that is corrugated.&nbsp; Each little grove in that line slows 
                the flow.&nbsp; For the best flow, and I didn't use it but 
                should have, you want a smooth walled line.</DIV>
                <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
                <DIV>Frank Albert</DIV>
                <DIV>Relentless</DIV>
                <DIV>41621<BR><BR>--- On <B>Mon, 10/5/09, David 
                <SPAN>Nauber</SPAN> <I>&lt;dnauber@yahoo.com&gt;</I></B> 
                wrote:<BR></DIV>
                <BLOCKQUOTE 
                style="BORDER-LEFT: rgb(16,16,255) 2px solid; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px"><BR>From: 
                  David Nauber &lt;dnauber@yahoo.com&gt;<BR>Subject: Re: Bilge 
                  Pumps and Tuning Guides<BR>To: frers-list@lists.frers33.com, 
                  "rod stright" &lt;strightr@eastlink.ca&gt;<BR>Cc: "Neal 
                  Melanson" &lt;neal.melanson@gmail.com&gt;, "Mark Dixon" 
                  &lt;econmar@sbcglobal.net&gt;, "Jim Mormile" 
                  &lt;jim.mormile@snet.net&gt;, "Arthur Kelley" 
                  &lt;akelley@optonline.net&gt;, fxalbert@prodigy.net<BR>Date: 
                  Monday, October 5, 2009, 8:55 AM<BR><BR>
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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 and needs to be repaired/replaced. If 
                        you know anyone small enough to get back there, let me 
                        know.</DIV>
                        <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
                        <DIV>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 
                        <SPAN>lazerette</SPAN>. </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@eastlink.ca&gt;</I></B> wrote:<BR></DIV>
                        <BLOCKQUOTE 
                        style="BORDER-LEFT: rgb(16,16,255) 2px solid; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; 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;econmar@sbcglobal.net&gt;, "Jim Mormile" 
                          &lt;jim.mormile@snet.net&gt;, "David 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=#000080 size=2>Hi Fellow Frers 33 
                          Sailors;</FONT></DIV>
                          <DIV><FONT color=#000080 size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
                          <DIV><FONT color=#000080 size=2>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 
                          additional suggestions please let me 
know.</FONT></DIV>
                          <DIV><FONT color=#000080 size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
                          <DIV><FONT color=#000080 size=2>The second item I have 
                          relates to some problem areas relating to bilge pump 
                          location and operation.</FONT></DIV>
                          <OL>
                            <LI><FONT color=#000080 size=2>The manual bilge pump 
                            is located on the port side of the cockpit just aft 
                            of the wheel and discharges overboard near 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 rectify it?</FONT> 
                            <LI><FONT color=#000080 size=2>Electric bilge pump 
                            located under the port 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 strainer in the hose before it enters 
                            the pump.&nbsp; Either the pump is too small, 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 electric 
                            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=#000080 size=2>Thanks in advance for 
                          your replies.</FONT></DIV>
                          <DIV><FONT color=#000080 size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
                          <DIV><FONT color=#000080 size=2>Rod 
                          Stright<BR>Equinox</FONT></DIV></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><BR></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><BR></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>

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