[C320-list] VSD Water Pump

[Robert E. Sloat]

Chris-I found a Jabsco VSD water pump in a number of my catalogs.  This is a 
possible project to keep me away from sailing for a day.  I assume it was 
the Jabsco VSD pump you used.

There was some discussion on this on the Board a while back on replacing the 
water pump and I will also check the 320 site for any articles and pictures.

The only down side to a silent water pump is a leaky faucet could drain a 
tank.  The OEM pump has a great (noisy) warning system when it runs.

Bob Sloat
Savannah #894
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris Burti" <clburti at gmail.com>
To: <C320-List at catalina320.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 2010 7:18 AM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Bilge pump replacement - Noisy can be good


>I replaced my fresh water pump with one of the VSD models and it made a 
>huge
> difference in the noise level and the amount of run time as well. It
> completely eliminated the need for an accumulator tank and was essentillay 
> a
> drop in replacement. I saved the old pump, but have never found a use for 
> it
> yet.
>
> On Tue, Jul 27, 2010 at 12:02 AM, Robert E. Sloat 
> <resloat at comcast.net>wrote:
>
>> Chris-I agree with you on the benefits of having a rather loud bilge 
>> pump.
>> On my hull 894 the bilge is dry throughout the season and if I hear the
>> bilge pump going there would be a leak some where.  There is a red light 
>> on
>> the electrical panel indicating the bilge pump is operating.  If the pump
>> was silent in operation, it is unlikely you would notice the light going 
>> on.
>>
>> I think the best solution would be a very quiet bilge pump with a
>> defeatable alarm at the helm or in the cabin so you would know it is 
>> working
>> and could turn off the alarm when appropriate.
>>
>> A silent pump on the water pressure system would be a good improvement 
>> for
>> me.
>>
>> Bob Sloat
>> Savannah
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Burti" <clburti at gmail.com>
>> To: <C320-List at catalina320.com>
>> Sent: Monday, July 26, 2010 10:27 PM
>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Bilge pump replacement
>>
>>
>> Bear in mind that on some of our boats, water in the bilge is not the 
>> norm
>>> and a running bilge pump is usually the signal of an issue that needs
>>> attention. Therefore, I like it when it can be heard on the dock. I got 
>>> a
>>> call a few weeks ago from the marina that mine was running continuously.
>>> It
>>> turned out that the switch had hung up, but it was nice to know I would
>>> get
>>> a call. Whenn the time comes, I plan on simply rebuilding mine as they 
>>> are
>>> easily rebuildable.
>>>
>>> http://www.go2marine.com/category.do?no=17050&mfrno=198
>>>
>>> On Mon, Jul 26, 2010 at 8:06 PM, <hcreech at comcast.net> wrote:
>>>
>>> OH please don't do it, the Jabsco unit that is original to this boat is 
>>> a
>>>> piece of " expletive deleted," from my Nixon years, sorry. I have the
>>>> perfect pump on my boat, when I am there tomorrow I will get the model
>>>> number. It is fantastic, you'll never hear it, like a silent servant. A
>>>> little bit more money, but worth every penny. Promise me you won't 
>>>> listen
>>>> to
>>>> anyone else until I give you the perfect solution.
>>>> Wait a minute, late braking story, I found it in my archives it is 
>>>> Jabsco
>>>> but A unit higher up the food chain. It is number 500723 from Defender
>>>> page
>>>> 94, $229.99, has an in line fuel filter, and I sware , you will never
>>>> hear
>>>> it. Probably built for a 40' boat, but go for it, I promise, one of the
>>>> best
>>>> replacements on my boat..
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Herb.
>>>> Cloud Chaser 606
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Peggy Kleinert " < peggy . kleinert @ gmail .com>
>>>> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>>>> Sent: Monday, July 26, 2010 7:15:40 PM
>>>> Subject: [C320-list] Bilge pump replacement
>>>>
>>>> I need to replace my bilge pump. Can someone tell me the model number 
>>>> of
>>>> the
>>>> original Jabsco pump and the GPH rating? The label had come off mine 
>>>> and
>>>> I
>>>> can't find other paperwork on it. Does anyone have a recommendation on 
>>>> a
>>>> different pump?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>>
>>>> Peggy Kleinert
>>>>
>>>> Pegasus 320 #536
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Chris Burti Farmville, NC
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>
> -- 
> Chris Burti Farmville, NC
>