Fwd Bilge Pump A27

[dscott]

There is a bilge pump under the hanging locker next to the head. The pump never seems to turn on except while underway then it will run every few hrs. What thing drain into the fwd bilge area? It isn’t the lowest point in the boat that is the bilge pump under the fuel tank. Where might the water come from under the hanging locker?

Thanks,

[Sprig1]

Do you have air conditioning up there only thing I could think of. The thru halls leaking. It's mainly for the shower. I drilled a hole thru the bulkhead and let it drain back to the back bilge pump. I don't use my shower so it's dry. Is anything coming out the discharge when it's running?. Let us know what you find.

[DCatSea]

Its also the drain point for the icebox next to the sink, and the locker under the forward-facing seating in the for'd cabin. Why that has a drain is beyond me. Mine was wet once, after I connected the bilge pump pipe to the sink outflow. an embarrassing error.
BTW - What is your hull number?

[tego]

Doug, The locker in the settee adjacent to the head was a cooler on some of the early boats. They were "sorta " insulated and drained to the bilge. I saw a couple of examples when I was looking for my boat. Ben

[DCatSea]

Hi Ben,
That's what I thought. It makes a much better toolbox and spare gear locker.