PEJ
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Reged: 23/07/2005
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Due to a sequence of mishaps my transom shower emptied my water tank into the bilge. The bilge pump came on and (I assume) shifted most of it but there is now about 3 inches under the engines. The company I bought the boat from say that the bilge pump is not allowed to be configured so that it pumps out the water from under the engines. Something to with engine oil being in it and not wanting that put in to the sea.
Firstly, is that correct?
Secondly, how do I get it out? It is clean water, no oil in it.
Is it important to get it out or can I just leave it in there?
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Fireball
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Reged: 15/11/2004
Posts: 7473
Loc: Chichester
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Use a sponge..
1) Put the sponge into the water
2) squeeze it and let it go
3) pick it up gently
4) move it over a bucket
5) squeeze all the liquid out
repeat until dry.
AFAIK It isn't "not allowed" rather "not good practice" to pump from the engine bilge straight over the side
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itsonlymoney
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Reged: 21/06/2003
Posts: 4381
Loc: UK
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Sponge, as above. Or you can get 12v or battery operated pumps that will shift most of whats left. Swindlers have em £20 ish
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alt
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Reged: 24/10/2006
Posts: 785
Loc: Éire
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Move the pump?
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PCUK
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Reged: 29/06/2005
Posts: 1933
Loc: Devon
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Fit bilge pump under engine with oil removal filter in-line.
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rr_123
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Reged: 22/08/2007
Posts: 543
Loc: Surrey
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Quote:
Use a sponge..
1) Put the sponge into the water
2) squeeze it and let it go
3) pick it up gently
4) move it over a bucket
5) squeeze all the liquid out
This is brilliant advice, I always wondered how she did it... (c:
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Fireball
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Reged: 15/11/2004
Posts: 7473
Loc: Chichester
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Sometimes you do wonder ....
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boatkid
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Reged: 03/07/2006
Posts: 247
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vacumn pump (eg pella)
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GaryD
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Reged: 25/05/2006
Posts: 84
Loc: Boat Falmouth. Me North wales.
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I have a Gobbi 345 and my stern shower did the same. If your 315 has as tight an engine compartment as mine the sponge and bucket would be far from easy.
I used a long handled mop and then wrung it out in bucket. You can get to every part of the bilge under the engine and no effort at all.
Cheers
Gary
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wp1234
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Reged: 22/07/2007
Posts: 152
Loc: Anglesey North Wales
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Had same problem in my engine bilge and would recommend a vacuum pump .
Wouldn’t be without my Pela 6000 , ebay at about £30
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