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Old 03-17-2012 | 10:01 AM
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If water gets in the cabin under the floor- how do you get it out? I have looked at a couple and have not seen drains at the step. Can water get to that point?

I have been looking at them and am considering purchasing one. Thanks for the help.
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Old 03-17-2012 | 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by 1980Condor460
If water gets in the cabin under the floor- how do you get it out? I have looked at a couple and have not seen drains at the step. Can water get to that point?

I have been looking at them and am considering purchasing one. Thanks for the help.
There's a bilge pump in there.
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Old 03-17-2012 | 10:26 AM
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That makes it easy. I look forward to joining the Cult......
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Old 03-17-2012 | 11:16 AM
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It's more fun to back up real fast, and it will shoot out of the bow cleats.
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Old 03-17-2012 | 01:10 PM
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Well I am Ready to Rock......







First stop - Smith Power.

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Old 03-17-2012 | 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by ActiveThunder
There's a bilge pump in there.
How do you access the forward bilge pump? Mine is on a timer that whenever cabin power is on it cycles 5 mins or so. Supposed to be that way? Why not direct wired with a float? Thanks
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Old 03-17-2012 | 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by bonesmalon
How do you access the forward bilge pump? Mine is on a timer that whenever cabin power is on it cycles 5 mins or so. Supposed to be that way? Why not direct wired with a float? Thanks
It's a pricey little computerized bilge pump that is self contained. Where it is tough to get to vs. the bilge I thought less stuff to break was better. Yours should be an access hole under the pirelli on the lower step.

If you want to put a switch in you will probably find the wire running up to the galley panel.
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Old 03-17-2012 | 08:45 PM
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Congrats on the pick-up! That boat has been discussed a lot lately. I saw it in KW and it looked good.
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Old 03-18-2012 | 09:19 AM
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Wow that was fast, when you said you were looking you meant it! Cool.


I had a 22 DONZI that had a drain plug in the step,,,,,,,, amazing how much water gets there.
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Old 03-18-2012 | 12:05 PM
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Congrats on the new boat!!

The race boat and a couple others have had drain plugs in the step, but they are not needed. As a backup to the bildge pump, you can stick a shop vac over the thru-hull and pull the water out that way as well.

I have mine wired to the power switch for my water pump. I didn't like it turning on every couple minutes when the cabin power was turned on.
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