RE: Let's talk bilge pumps!

Eric Johnson (ej@blarg.net)
Tue, 11 May 1999 14:17:16 -0700


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West Wight Potter Website at URL
http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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> I am still giddy about receiving my new WWP19 last Friday even though
> work, Mother's Day and user manuals that leave much to intuition
> precluded me from getting the boat fully rigged and ready to go. But,
> one thing that has arisen as a question. What kind and brand of bilge
> pumps havey'all found to work best? I am going to need one: cockpit
> drain hose wasn't tightened all the way at the factory, and leaked after
> I gave the cockpit a nice hosing down.

wow, thats another. real common it seems. :(

I have a pump, but haven't gotten it hooked up. I keep meaning to cut a hole
in the tray beneath the cockpit drain and sticking a pump down in the keel,
but haven't gotten around to it yet. I'll probably get a new pump, one with
an integral float switch. With no below-waterline throughhulls and positive
floatation, I've been in no hurry.