[C320-list] Bilge pump replacement

[Jeffrey Brown]

Jerry
You raised a good question I’ve been meaning to ask.  I had a check valve on my bilge when I bought the boat but when I replaced the pump with a Rule 1100GPH, the force of the back pressure on the behind the check valve, the pump would not work, so I had to remove it.  Has anyone has any luck with a check valve and pump, if so, what pump brand works?  I hate that gallon or more of backwash that comes in after the pump stops.

Jeff Brown
"Out of the blue" Dana Point, CA
Hull 78
(949) 350-5123
oceanblues at mac.com




On Jun 11, 2014, at 7:11 AM, Jerry Taylor <jerry at jerrytaylorhomes.com> wrote:

> Hi Andy,
> 
> I recently had the same problem on my 2008, Mark II, #1128.  The replacement would not fit, so I went to a Rule 1100 gph, model 492025.  It cycles on every 2.5 minutes which is annoying, especially for light sleepers.  I got an Attwood Sahara 1100 gph, model 3305364 from West Marine which barely fits between the keel bolts.  I kept the Rule as a back up.  I recently got into a cycling problem and just ordered a check valve from WM.  I know, they are a no-no, but I will take my chances.  Another option on your replacement may be to add a piece of 1/2" Starboard material to shim or raise the pump up. The bolts are not always square and there might be just enough room!  It might work, but I did not want another half inch of water in the bilge.
> 
> Jerry
> 
> -----Original Message----- From: writeandy
> Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2014 5:14 PM
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> Subject: [C320-list] Bilge pump replacement
> 
> Hello everyone
> 
> I am replacing a rule 1100 gph in my 2006 320.  However, the new rule pump is just a little larger and the plumbing does not fit between the keel bolts in the deep bilge.
> 
> I am wondering what pump will fit before I buy a 2nd replacement.
> 
> Thank you in advance for any suggestions.
> 
> Andy
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