Bilge - S23

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On my S23, the bilge pump is in a little hole in the engine bay. Under this are 3 holes about the size of a cork on a bottle of wine.

Now, the idea with these holes is that water that may come from anywhere else in the hull will come back and can be sucked up by the bilge pump. HOWEVER, this point is lower than the bilge pump in the engine bay. Before water starts to creep out of these holes and into the hole where the bilge pump, it takes 18 litres (I know this because I stuck an engine oil extractor down one of the holes and extracted 18 litres)

I hate having water lying around anywhere - has anyone got any bright ideas to overcome this?
 
Sign up for berthing on a rack where they store the boat upside down?

Seriously, a picture paints several hundred words. Is there no way of adding another hole in the liner (carefully!) such that it doesn't build up so much?

I'd also be a bit concerned where that 18 litres of water was coming from in the first place.

dv.
 
If the water is under the holes, then no amount of new holes is going to make a difference.

A tube down one of the holes with a small additional pump or something similar may work

or just use the oil extractor regularly
 
FlowerPower - The water came from me cleaning the bilge at end/start of season, nothing suspicious. But today I know I got some water in through the air vents as I had a side on wave for over an hour... it's annoying going at it with the oil extractor. At least it's only fresh water

BrendanS - Guess another pump is the only way alright
 
alt said:
On my S23, the bilge pump is in a little hole in the engine bay. Under this are 3 holes about the size of a cork on a bottle of wine.

Now, the idea with these holes is that water that may come from anywhere else in the hull will come back and can be sucked up by the bilge pump. HOWEVER, this point is lower than the bilge pump in the engine bay. Before water starts to creep out of these holes and into the hole where the bilge pump, it takes 18 litres (I know this because I stuck an engine oil extractor down one of the holes and extracted 18 litres)

I hate having water lying around anywhere - has anyone got any bright ideas to overcome this?
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I've just sent you a pm
 
alt said:
On my S23, the bilge pump is in a little hole in the engine bay. Under this are 3 holes about the size of a cork on a bottle of wine.

Now, the idea with these holes is that water that may come from anywhere else in the hull will come back and can be sucked up by the bilge pump. HOWEVER, this point is lower than the bilge pump in the engine bay. Before water starts to creep out of these holes and into the hole where the bilge pump, it takes 18 litres (I know this because I stuck an engine oil extractor down one of the holes and extracted 18 litres)

I hate having water lying around anywhere - has anyone got any bright ideas to overcome this?
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Hi Alt, I have a similar older boat (S24) and with a similar set-up, my manual bilge pump pickup pipe is right at the stern of the bilge and when manually pumped it gets pretty dry. The electric bilge pump leaves I guess several litres of water sloshing around until I use the manual pump. However I have a drip tray under the engine which is a right pain, if I get any water in there (not often) I resort to a large sponge and bucket, I did think about removing but then you have the environmental problem particurlarly on rivers etc.

I also fitted a non-return valve (whale make) on the electric bilge pump outlet pipe, as I found water siphons back into the bilge in certain sea conditions.

Not sure if any of that helps you!
 
On my S24, I drilled a small hole in my drip tray and plugged it with a rubber grommet thingy :o That way, I could choose when to empty it.
 
Scubadoo said:
Hi Alt, I have a similar older boat (S24) and with a similar set-up, my manual bilge pump pickup pipe is right at the stern of the bilge and when manually pumped it gets pretty dry. The electric bilge pump leaves I guess several litres of water sloshing around until I use the manual pump. However I have a drip tray under the engine which is a right pain, if I get any water in there (not often) I resort to a large sponge and bucket, I did think about removing but then you have the environmental problem particurlarly on rivers etc.

I also fitted a non-return valve (whale make) on the electric bilge pump outlet pipe, as I found water siphons back into the bilge in certain sea conditions.

Not sure if any of that helps you!
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It does indeed help me and you've just inspired me! I'm going to extend the manual bilge pipe and stick it into one of the 3 holes - problem solved and all for a very small price.

Thank you, Sir! :D
 
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