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This rescued wooden boat won't sink anymore: installing big bilge pumps — Sailing Yabá 178
24 de enero de 2024 · 29 min · 70K visitas
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The crew installs four bilge pumps in their wooden boat, Yabá, to ensure a reliable water-evacuation system.0:59 They select two 24-volt Rule 3700-gallon-per-hour pumps for the engine room and main living area, and two Shurflo 2000-gallon-per-hour pumps for the bow locker and an additional forward bulkhead location.1:05 Each pump features an automatic float switch and a manual override switch at the helm, wired directly to the battery bus bar to remain powered even when the main 24-volt panel is shut off.1:47 The installation requires fabricating custom wooden supports to mount the pumps at the lowest accessible points of the bilge.18:49 One planned location under the beds proves unsuitable due to ballast and keelson obstructions, necessitating a remote-mount pump with an intake hose for that area.13:03 The crew also seals two remaining through-hull fittings with epoxy and sealant to finalize the underwater hull integrity.21:20 Proper wiring to a dedicated, always-on bus bar ensures the pumps remain functional during long-term absences.25:38
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