[C320-list] Bilge pump replacement - Noisy can be good

[Annie Bennett]

Because Topcat is licensed to do charters, for extra safety I have to  
have an additional high water bilge alarm which is located under the  
floor in the section between the bilge pump and the companionway. It's  
VERY loud when it goes off.

Annie Bennett
Topcat 1073

On 28/07/2010, at 3:06 AM, Walter Schaffer <bohpilot at yahoo.com> wrote:

> On Bohemian II, #515, we have the air conditioner and refrigerator  
> both draining into the bilge. So, hearing the pump once in a while  
> is good. Our bilge is never completely dry. Bill SchafferMiddle  
> River, MD
>
> --- On Tue, 7/27/10, Chris Burti <clburti at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> From: Chris Burti <clburti at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Bilge pump replacement - Noisy can be good
> To: C320-List at catalina320.com
> Date: Tuesday, July 27, 2010, 8:18 AM
>
> 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
>>>
>>>
>>
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>
> -- 
> Chris Burti Farmville, NC
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