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09-14-2021 10:08 AM #11Senior Member
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Re: Recommended Bilge Mounting location.
Eddie Clemons Nashville, TN Southern Pride 1988 52CHATCS441K788 2004 Caterpillar 3406e's
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09-14-2021 05:21 PM #12
Re: Recommended Bilge Mounting location.
"A smooth sea never made a skillful sailor"
Rob Waldrop
M/V Pau Hana
Ft Myers FL
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09-14-2021 05:22 PM #13
Re: Recommended Bilge Mounting location.
"A smooth sea never made a skillful sailor"
Rob Waldrop
M/V Pau Hana
Ft Myers FL
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09-14-2021 06:01 PM #14Senior Member
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Re: Recommended Bilge Mounting location.
I have status lights on helm and in the salon, but my 12 point alarm system on the helm is out of service.
Eddie Clemons Nashville, TN Southern Pride 1988 52CHATCS441K788 2004 Caterpillar 3406e's
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09-17-2021 01:06 PM #15
Re: Recommended Bilge Mounting location.
Sounds like you and I are in the same situation. My plan is to get 4 of the alarm units from Amazon and build a panel with them all installed and labeled mounted at lower helm on console face. But right now that is a future project, as I have a few other needs that take precedence.
"A smooth sea never made a skillful sailor"
Rob Waldrop
M/V Pau Hana
Ft Myers FL
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09-23-2021 06:46 PM #16
Re: Recommended Bilge Mounting location.
I am planning on replacing hoses/inline check valves on my 4 main bilge pumps. My concern is that the generator room bilge discharge hose is the only one without room for a proper above-the-line loop. Right now I have a hose clamped onto a threaded fitting and was pondering putting a seacock on that line only because without a tender I have a slight list to starboard and if we get severely rocked in the marina it causes a siphoning action into the bilge. Never anything the bilge pump can't handle, and I just replaced the Rule 3700 and float switch there. I plan to replace the hose and check valve since the check valve is obviously worn out. The starboard engine room bilge has a different issue, in that the check valve there is not opening fully. I found the check valve - In fact this is the one currently installed in the generator room - but local vendor says not to put a seacock on there. I would prefer to have seacocks on any overboard discharge, but I see the point on not putting them on the bilge discharge. On the other hand, the siphon problem is not something that I can be casual about.
I know I am setting up a firefight but thoughts?"A smooth sea never made a skillful sailor"
Rob Waldrop
M/V Pau Hana
Ft Myers FL
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09-23-2021 10:02 PM #17Senior Member
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Re: Recommended Bilge Mounting location.
I like the rules ok, but you are right, the way they are attached leaves something to be desired. You do want them as low as possible though.
Prometheus
1978 53' MY Hull #529
Viera, FL
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09-24-2021 12:27 PM #18
Re: Recommended Bilge Mounting location.
Thanks. I am definitely installing an anti-siphon loop in this bilge discharge (And the other 3 as I replumb them), and a new check valve. I think on this one due to the limited height available for the loop I should put a seacock on it, just as an added safety measure. The other discharges have higher loops and the seacock seems redundant.
"A smooth sea never made a skillful sailor"
Rob Waldrop
M/V Pau Hana
Ft Myers FL