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89 10 meter bilge pumps
Posted: Sat Jun 08, 2019 3:01 pm
by mrrudely
does anyone know how many bilge pumps are on a 1989 10 meter aft cabin
and where are they?
Re: 89 10 meter bilge pumps
Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2019 4:02 am
by RWS
I was not aware of any 10 meter aft cabin models as late as 1989
Perhaps you have a mid-cabin?
Here's a photo of an aft cabin model located at
www.trojanboat.com:
FWIW the 10 meter express has 3 factory bilge pumps, each having it's own high water bilge alarm.
There are 3 manual override switches at the electrical panel with 3 red indicator lights
the 3 lights are duplicated at the helm instrument panel.
For more information on the International series, go to
www.trojanboat.com
RWS
Re: 89 10 meter bilge pumps
Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2019 8:39 am
by prowlersfish
They also made a Flybridge aft cabin . But I believe they were only made in the earlier 80s .
Re: 89 10 meter bilge pumps
Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2019 11:34 am
by mrrudely
thank you for that
it is indeed a mid-cabin
there are three switches on the electrical panel in the galley labeled bilge pump should those be on all the time?
I see one pump with a float switch in the engine compartment
where are the other two?
Re: 89 10 meter bilge pumps
Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2019 6:36 am
by RWS
I have an express model, however they should be similar.
The 3 switches on panel are MANUAL OVRRIDE
turn them on(up) and the bilge pump(s) will run continuously
there are 3 indicator lights on the main panel which are duplicated at the helm
some of these have failed over the years due to age, neglect or lack of maintenance
On the express model there are 3 bilge pumps
One aft, at the center bottom of the bilge, at the transom
one in the engine room
and one under a floor hatch in the salon
In the original express each bilge pump area had a high water alarm that was tied to the boats horn, and the horn runs off the same circuit breaker system as the bilge pumps
when the boat is at rest, in the water, the lowest point is the forward bilge
Hope this helps.
RWS
Re: 89 10 meter bilge pumps
Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2019 8:21 am
by zedtwentyate
The mid cabin also has three pumps.
1 in the forward bilge under the floor near the bathroom
1 in between the motors - i believe this one is labeled "mid" on my boat
1 all the way at the stern. this one is useless based on the way these boats sit.
Two horizontally mounted breakers near the three switches should be on at all times and if your pumps are wired correctly, the actually switches should be in the down position.
Re: 89 10 meter bilge pumps
Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2019 8:25 am
by zedtwentyate
Oh to see the one at the transom, you may need to open a little hatch in the "floor" in between the stringers.
Re: 89 10 meter bilge pumps
Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2019 8:26 am
by prowlersfish
Stern pump is useful underway
Re: 89 10 meter bilge pumps
Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2019 9:01 am
by zedtwentyate
prowlersfish wrote: ↑Mon Jun 10, 2019 8:26 am
Stern pump is useful underway
Agreed. The only way to really empty the mid cabin bilge...which is always wet!
Re: 89 10 meter bilge pumps
Posted: Thu Jun 13, 2019 6:05 am
by RWS
prowlersfish wrote: ↑Mon Jun 10, 2019 8:26 am
Stern pump is useful underway
AND
when on the lift
RWS
Re: 89 10 meter bilge pumps
Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2019 8:36 pm
by fighterpilot
zedtwentyate wrote: ↑Mon Jun 10, 2019 9:01 am
prowlersfish wrote: ↑Mon Jun 10, 2019 8:26 am
Stern pump is useful underway
Agreed. The only way to really empty the mid cabin bilge...which is always wet!
Why is this one always wet???