bilge pump 22-2

[alderrun]

My early 70's 22-2 does not have a bilge pump-any hints as to  were would I should run/put the discharge hose? Thanks

[JimCt]

On another post I mentioned that I like to have the bilge pump discharge in an area that can be readily noticed.  For that reason I'm locating my bilge discharges as close to the steering station as possible.  Exiting at the transom is fine but the pump can be bailing for quite a while before anybody notices and investigates the cause.

[GoneFission]

Right on, Jim - out the side, somewhere you can easily see it pumping.  Also keep the outlet high on the hull - you don't want to pump water against water if'n you get a lot on the inside  

[Seadog]

I'm puttin in two bilge pumps - one aft in the the bilge with the discharge up high starboard side, the other in the forward compartment with a high discharge too. Haven't decided wheather to run that discharge port or starboard. Both pumps are Rule 1500's with an auto switch.

Originally the boat was designed without ANY bilge pumps at all.

[JimCt]

My 170 didn't have one either.  Not a fun job to install one.

[RickK]

My 170 doesn't even have a bilge.  So I don't need a pump.

[Tim/GA]

Rick,
Not sure I understand- how do you get water out of the boat then?  I am not familiar with your model though.

[JimCt]

Rick,  space under the floor.

[osprey170]

I think Rickk has an older model 170 which did not have an access plate or pump for the bilge in the stern of the boat.  My '85 170 has a deck plate that allows you to check out the bilge area and pump.  The pump has literally bailed me out of a couple of jams on the past.  I don't know how someone can go out without one - especially offshore  

[alderrun]

Rick- I had a Roth Built Skiff which sank on its mooring because it "did not have a bilge"  Water somehow ended up between the deck and the bottom of the boat-it was totalled by the insurance company.  That boat was advertised as self bailing and did not have a bilge pump or an inspection hatch.  You need to cut in an inspection hatch and should add a bilge pump

[RickK]

When I got the boat, it took on some water everytime I took her out. It had a 6inch inspection plate that opened to a 12inch bilge.  Couldn't get a pump or anything in it and if you could, you couldn't work on it because there was no room.  
When I pulled up my floor and rebuilt everything under it I also foamed the entire "bilge" and did not put an access plate back in.  When I redid the bottom, I found a huge gouge in the keel that exposed fiberglass - that's where the water was coming from.  I repaired that and inspected and repaired anything that l found that looked like it would let water in.  I also have no thru hulls on the boat.
Now if I take her out all day, I MIGHT get a teaspoon of water from the lower drain plug, but I think that is running down the keel and up to the drain hole since it's just come out of the water when I pull it.  I do carry a small bucket with pump, float switch and hoses to bail the top side if I'm staying out over night or leaving her at someones dock.

[osprey170]

My '85 170 was designed to "self bail" most of the on deck water but inevitably some water will get into the wiring trough.  There is a hole where the fuel hoses come out of the tank tub and into this trough.  The result is that water that finds its way on deck will get down in the trough down into the fuel tank tub, through the drain holes in the tub and into the bilge.  I've also found that my 170 is not much of a self bailer when anchored - I'm usually standing in a little bit of water if I'm sitting aft.  I've even tried the ball scuppers - they help but not much.

I usually let out a few of gallons of water when pulling out - I do have a pump with a float switch.  On an average day the pump will run once or twice for a minute or two.

[RickK]

My tank is above deck.  The bottom is sealed tight (as tight as gelcoat will permit) and the sole of the boat is also sealed - no holes through to the bilge. The wiring trough is just that - nothing but a raceway up to the console - no holes either.  Only way to bail the water that collects above deck is to pull the plugs while on plane.  I carry that small bucket that has the weights, pump, switch and hose mounted in it for the time that I can't get on plane or the rare case that I leave her in the water.  I leave the bucket near the motor, water comes in through the holes in the bucket sides, raises the switch and the pump takes over and pumps over the transom.

[StillKIckn]

I as Well have 170 and 1976, it too doe not have a bildge pump nor access. I have been wanting to install one not sure the best place. It does not take on any water under normal conditions when drain plug is removed. Thought I could cut an access midway between concole and trasim but affraid of what i will hit under the floor. any ideas

[osprey170]

Rickk said he took the floor up on his 170 so maybe he would know where would be the best place on the older hulls.  Mine has an access plate three or four inches in front of the transom.  The area under the floor here is fairly open. There is a bilge pump and switch mounted on the bottom of this area.  The pump has a hose and a thru hull fitting that dumps out the starboard side of the boat.  The wiring comes under the deck and up to the console. My boat had a glassed in mount that is perfect for a rule auto switch and pump.