[C320-list] Jabsco Bilge Pump

[Dean Vermeire]

When I bought the boat, it already had this configuration, with the pump 
I mentioned earlier mounted up behind  the port settee, near the nav 
station, and a bilge pump switch down in the bilge.  The advantage that 
comes to mind immediately for me is that the bilge pump will not be 
sitting in frozen water in the winter.  The pump is groaning a bit these 
days, and I plan on paying it some attention.  I just thought it was odd 
that this pump is listed as a shower drain pump, and does not seem as 
beefy as those listed as bilge pumps.

Dean

On 6/1/2012 2:22 PM, John Meyers wrote:
> Is there a good reason NOT to use a submersible pump located in the bilge?
> I was discussing that with a Cat30 owner and got a dirty look.
>
> John
> Wind Chime
> Muskegon, MI
>
> On Fri, Jun 1, 2012 at 2:18 PM, Dean Vermeire<dean at vermeire.us>  wrote:
>
>> Hi Paul,
>>
>> Thank you for the response.  I will certainly clean it out before
>> attempting anything bigger.  I just wonder if that little pump is really
>> what everyone has.
>>
>>
>> Dean Vermeire
>> Moonstruck II (#847)
>>
>> On 6/1/2012 8:06 AM, Paul Rickman wrote:
>>
>>> Dean,
>>>   On three different occasions my Jabsco pump has gotten debris
>>> in the diaphragm. It is a simple matter to just remove the debris
>>> and you'll be back in shape is my bet. Before spending money
>>> take the pump apart and check it out.
>>>   Paul
>>> Affinity 657
>>>
>>>
>>> ______________________________**__
>>>   From: Dean Vermeire<dean at vermeire.us>
>>> To: Catalina 320 List<C320-List at Catalina320.com**>
>>> Sent: Friday, June 1, 2012 8:50 AM
>>> Subject: [C320-list] Jabsco Bilge Pump
>>>
>>> Hi All,
>>>
>>> On our C320, #847, the bilge pump is a Jabsco.  It is difficult to read
>>> the label that has the model number, but it starts with "3720" and ends
>>> with "000".  (I know this sounds like a joke.)  I need to either get a
>>> service kit or replace the pump.
>>>
>>> Anyway, I believe this pump to be the same as, or equivalent to, the
>>> Jabsco "Par Shower Drain Pump", model 37202-2012, in the West Marine
>>> Catalogue (link<http://www.westmarine.**com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/**
>>> ProductDisplay?productId=**406947&catalogId=10001&langId=**
>>> -1&storeId=11151&storeNum=**50632&subdeptNum=50661&**classNum=50662<http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=406947&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&storeId=11151&storeNum=50632&subdeptNum=50661&classNum=50662>
>>>> ).
>>> Is this the pump that others have?  If so, have you replaced the
>>> diaphragm in it, or did you replace the pump?
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance,
>>> Dean Vermeire
>>> Moonstruck II (#847)
>>>
>>>
>>>
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