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From: David Lyon (no email)
Date: Fri Aug 20 1999 - 18:03:54 EDT
Beau,
Good idea. I might just run with this one. I like the simplicity, and
can use it for other purposes. My thought is to mount a Jabcso Water Puppy
on the wall in the engine room, then be able to jockey hoses when I want to,
dissconnect hoses when not in use, base it perhaps on garden hose fittings
that come on the pump. There are others that the West Marine catalog
says are good for 7.5' selfpriming lift. That'll do it. I like the idea
of prototyping it and seeing if it does what I want first.
- David
Keep in mind that if the pump is down low you'll have a hose full of water
(7' in this case) between the pump and the exit. Many pumps can suck rather
than blow. You might consider mounting the impeller pump at the exit,
rather than down low. The other thing to consider is a pump that sits on
the rail (is removable) and a hose that you drag around to "clean" the
bilge. I did this and it was easy to roll the hose up and put it away in a
bag along with the pump.
Beau
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