73Chrysler105
Chief Petty Officer
- Joined
- Sep 10, 2009
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Re: Hieght for bilge exit
I think the illustration is for illustration purposes only and not to be taken to scale. If you look at it that is the exit for the backup which in my opinion should be higher since when you need it you will more than likely be taking on or heavily weighed down by water and they don't show were the primary exits. All of mine have been on the side under the cap but as high as can be. The hose has always been a direct hose that continually travels in an upward direction. On a much taller boat I can imagine there is a lot more room to figure that out. I think what most of us can all agree on is that it needs to be above the water line enough to make sure it is not under water 99% of the time.
I think the illustration is for illustration purposes only and not to be taken to scale. If you look at it that is the exit for the backup which in my opinion should be higher since when you need it you will more than likely be taking on or heavily weighed down by water and they don't show were the primary exits. All of mine have been on the side under the cap but as high as can be. The hose has always been a direct hose that continually travels in an upward direction. On a much taller boat I can imagine there is a lot more room to figure that out. I think what most of us can all agree on is that it needs to be above the water line enough to make sure it is not under water 99% of the time.
