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P30 / P30 - Bilge Pump Thru-Hull
« on: April 14, 2020, 09:54:18 AM »
Hi all,

I'm curious how most people with P30s plumb their bilge pumps.  Particularly I'm curious if people run the hose all the way aft to a thru hull on the transom?  As I'm sure everyone knows, the keel sump is very shallow and it only fits a small pump below the cabin sole.  Having a small pump with a long hose run and ~3 feet of rise (head) to the thru hull, the pump will certainly operate at a reduced GPH rating than it's listed for.  I don't see many sailboats with thru-hulls on the sides of the hull, so is the transom what most people recommend despite the long hose run?  If that is the case, would people recommend using smaller diameter hose to reduce the weight of water in the hose and the amount of water flowing back into the bilge after the pump shuts off?  Thanks for sharing your experience!

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