[C320-list] Shower Sump

[Mark Cole]

Thanks for the info, everybody.  Since I removed the regular marine toilet and went with a composting unit, I even have an available thru-hull to use for the shower discharge!  I don’t want to jinx the project, but this may be pretty straight forward…

Mark
Fiddler’s Green #8

> On Jan 9, 2021, at 2:52 PM, Timothy Woods <woodstimothya at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I have a 1996 #375 and the shower uses the same type of pump as the bilge.
> It exits through a sea cock. I have 3 sea cocks in that small door in the
> back cabin.
> 
> Tim
> 
> On Sat, Jan 9, 2021, 2:07 PM Mark Cole <boatnboot at me.com> wrote:
> 
>> Fiddler’s Green was built before shower sump pumps were included and I
>> would like to add one.  Currently, the shower drains directly into the
>> bilge and the main bilge pump pumps it overboard.  My bilge has had oil in
>> it before and, due to the hull liner, it is difficult to remove all
>> residual oil from the boat, so I don’t like pumping even the slightest
>> amount overboard.
>> 
>> I’ve measured and have room for the smaller Rule 800 GPH unit, and I would
>> like to know where the factory-installed units discharge.  Does the hose
>> run all the way back to the stern like the main bilge pump?  Any other
>> installation issues?
>> 
>> Thanks!
>> 
>> Mark
>> Fiddler’s Green #8