1932 Classic Yacht
Rule created the LoPro (low profile) 900 to allow the bilge pump to fit into tight spaces. It is only 2.25 inches high and the outlet can easily be rotated to a desired angle. It can also be configured to kick-in at 2″ or (a very shallow) 1.3″. Mine came configured for 1.3″ and I…
Water tanks sucked dry/clean and refilled. Moved fresh Whale water pump and installed a new Jabsco accumulator. The system held pressure over 12 hours so I think its ‘tight’. The thumping at the taps is gone but the pump still kicks in as soon as a tap is opened? The accumulator is supposed to come…
Visited the boat several times today. I figured out where to install the accumulator. I had to move the pump (done) and move some pipes/fittings (to be done). I drained the tanks into the bilge. This allowed me to; thoroughly clean the inside of the tanks determine to what degree fresh water plumbing may be…
First off – nobody drinks the water from these tanks. They are for the two sinks (dishes and washing hands). Decided to install an accumulator. This will reduce the frequency of the pump doing its thing (it can be a bit noisy in the quiet of night). It will also eliminate the pulsing at the…
The many faces of the salon.
It feels like spring. Merva awaits the 2019 season. There will be the short trips to the Farm but also the trip to Chatter Box Falls in June.