Some M17s have a small bilge just aft of the centerboard trunk (i call it a 'bilge-let'). Others do not. In general i find the older M17s (ie, the ones with the original deck design) don't have a bilge ... though i've run across some 'new deck' M17s without a bilge-let. i recommend the intake for a bilge pump to be placed just aft of the cenberboard truck; bilge-let or no bilge-let. for a pump i recommend a manual Whale Urchin Pump U/D w/Deckplate removable handle (WHL BP-9013). locate the pump in the aft end of the cockpit so a person single handing can pump and remain at the helm (see picture attached). the exit for the pump should be high up on the transom (see picture attached). make sure the hose has a loop higher than the thru-transom mushroom fitting to discourage water from backfilling into the boat. if more detail wanted let me know. -- :: Dave Scobie :: former M15 owner - http://www.freewebs.com/m15-name-scred :: M17 #375 SWEET PEA - http://www.m17-375.webs.com :: Sage 17 #1 - AIR BORN - http://sagemarine.us/sage_17.html :: Sage 15 sloop #001 - ASOLARE - http://sagemarine.us/sage_15.html :: SageCat #000 - SAGECAT - http://sagemarine.us/sagecat.html On Thu, Aug 11, 2016 at 9:45 AM, Jazzy <jazzydaze@gmail.com> wrote:
Unless it's somewhere really strange there's no bilge pump. There's no bilge really, it seems the cabin sole just runs to the transom? On Aug 10, 2016 8:49 PM, "David Rifkind" <drifkind@acm.org> wrote:
On Aug 10, 2016, at 8:36 PM, Jazzy <jazzydaze@gmail.com> wrote:
Which reminds me, if the companion way is open, how does that water get out? There's no bilge to speak of.. the only way put would be through these two through hulls on my boat.
Bilge pump. You have one, right?
I should leave this for the more experienced folks to answer, but I can't resist repeating a saying I heard. "There is no bilge pump more effective than a highly motivated sailor."
