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Bilge alarms
So I'm browsing the USCG requirements and come across this one:
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- Bill T. - Richmond, VA Relentless pursuer of lost causes |
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IP: 24.152.131.155
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Here's the one I have. Mine did not come with the sensor so I wired it into my existing float switch. If my bilge water is high enough to activate the float switch, it's high enough to alert me. No need for a second sensor in my mind.
http://www.jamestowndistributors.com...arge/17416.jpg
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Neil 1977 Catalina 30 San Pedro, California prior boats 1987 Westsail 32, 1970 Catalina 22 Had my hands in a few others |
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IP: 108.70.146.51
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I'm pretty sure it is only required if you are running your bilge pump in auto. I just shut mine off all the time and just check periodically.
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I think the intent of a high water alarm is to alert when shipping water aboard and the bilge pump is either not working or overwhelmed.
Reading what I just typed makes me think my strategy of connecting it to the existing bilge pump float switch needs to be re-evaluated. A failure of either the switch or the circuit would not trigger the alarm. For the system to be effective I believe it should be independent. Add another project to the list.
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Neil 1977 Catalina 30 San Pedro, California prior boats 1987 Westsail 32, 1970 Catalina 22 Had my hands in a few others Last edited by ndutton; 10-18-2011 at 11:28 PM. |
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IP: 173.66.243.217
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Bill, You've stumbled into the regs for sub chapter T boats.
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IP: 24.152.131.155
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My alarm installation had little to do with a USCG requirement which I'm not sure even applies to pleasure craft. True, I learned of it as a result of a USCG publication but it made sense to me. If the water is rising I want to know about it as soon as possible short of sleeping with my bare feet in the bilge. Engine alarms serve a similar purpose and many of us have those regardless of any imposed requirement.
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Neil 1977 Catalina 30 San Pedro, California prior boats 1987 Westsail 32, 1970 Catalina 22 Had my hands in a few others Last edited by ndutton; 10-19-2011 at 09:55 AM. |
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Agreed Neil
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IP: 174.94.27.242
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I like the "Water Witch" lineup of bilge alarms and controls - I have one of their automatic bilge and blower controls hooked up on my vessel.
Any number of sensors (gas - propane - CO2) can be hooked up to it and when triggered the blower will come on for the prescribed amount of time programmed by the owner. The bilge pump control is totally automatic. |
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IP: 98.101.207.195
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I also have a non-mechanical bilge pump switch. I've seen too many mechanical ones stick, usually in the on position, running the battery flat.
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