On #521 it appeared as if the Whale pump hose was molded into the vermiculate at TPI. To address the inability of the accumulated water from the quarterberth limbers and the engine pan limbers to drain to the bilge, the Whale hose was cut as short as possible as the same access hole described by Clint Pickett (with #27) would allow - after which the area below all pans and liners could drain to the bilge and any water collection could also be monitored. The Whale pump was re-plumbed through the limbers below the port settee' berth, albeit with a reduced hose diameter and with two 90-degree elbows inserted into the run of the intake hose. So ultimately, the bilge pump hose plumbing suffered some performance-robbing restrictions in the interest of preventing water collection / buildup in the area under the engine pan and aft of the vermiculate supporting the cabin sole, a situation which I understand from some old forum threads could lead to some expensive-to-repair structural degradation in a crtical area.
[This message has been edited by j30521 (edited 07-20-2004).]
