Mid cabin-extra bilge pump location

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BobCT
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Mid cabin-extra bilge pump location

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I've been thinking about an extra bilge pump for a while now and scored a brand new Rule 4000 for $90 on Craigslist. I have the standard 2000 and 1500 pumps in the engine room now so that'll give me 7500 GPH in that part of the boat. My dilemma is where to mount it but more because of the hose routing and the 4000 needs 2" hose.

I could mount it near the stern pump but that pump only comes on underway. The pump at the bulkhead does all the pumping when the boat is stationary. I could mount it midway between the two pumps, not a bad spot because I can do a direct battery connection, only a 2' run so no voltage loss. But then there's routing the discharge hose to new thru hull.

Any thoughts?

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Re: Mid cabin-extra bilge pump location

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I put my 4th bilge pump in th eengine room.

Right next to the factory pump.

It has it's own discharge line.

The bilge pump switch is mounted higher than the factory pump, on an L shaped screwed together Starboard bracket.

The wiring is set up on the generator battery - completely isolated from the rest of the boats electrical system.

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