Specifications

9.4. Bilge, Fire & Anchor Wash

The bilge system is to include one hand pump and one powered pump. In addition,

there will be two dedicated automatic platform mounted pumps for the main bilge and

the engine bilge. All pumps to be as specified in this section. All pumps shall discharge

overboard through vented loops 300mm above full load waterline to obviate the need for

seacocks. All suctions to have strainer boxes.

The fore peak, lazarette, engine and main bilge compartment suctions shall be plumbed

to a bilge manifold that is connected to the manual hand and mechanical powered

pumps. The above mentioned bilge compartments shall have high level alarms. The

engine room bilge will be separated from the main bilge, and oil drip pans shall be

provided under the main engine and generator.

The automatic platform mounted pumps for the main bilge and engine room bilge shall

discharge directly overboard and shall have level switches for automatic operation and

also a manual over ride switch.

For the fire and anchor wash system, there shall be a powered pump located outside

the engine room, this pump also serves as the backup for the fresh water system. There

shall be hose connections inside the anchor locker hatch and inside a recess (also used

for deck shower) with cover in the aft port cockpit side. Hose connections shall be

plastic or stainless steel quick connect type with valves.

Fire hose to be at least 19mm diameter and 21 metres long with suitable spray nozzle,

deck wash hose of similar proportions may be used as fire hose. Hose to be stowed in

lazarette.

Items Required:

1 Manual Bilge Pump, Whale Gusher 30.

1 24 Volt Primary Bilge Pump, Gianneschi & Ramacciotti Model: CP 25.

2 Automatic Electric Bilge Pumps 1 for Main Bilge and 1 for Engine Bilge,

Jabsco Par-Max 4 (24 Volt).

1 Electric Fire/Deckwash (Fresh Water Backup), Gianneschi & Ramacciotti

Model: EcoJet 1 (24 Volt). 6 Whale Top Entry Strum Boxes with

Integral Non-Return 4 High Level Alarms, Jabsco Hydro Air II Switch

Model 30210-0000.

2 Level Switches (for Auto Bilge Pumps),Jabsco Hydro Air II Switch,

Model 30210-1024.

9.5. Fresh Water System

Tanks

There shall be two 460 liter fresh water tanks for a total of 920 liters. The tanks are

located under the saloon settees port and starboard. The tanks shall fill from 40mm

(l-l/2'') recessed deck plates on main deck and shall have 25mm (1") diameter overflow

goosenecks high under main deck which drain to bilge. Each tank shall have a 20mm

(3/4") suction with shut-off valve on a manifold leading to the supply pump.

Pumps

The fresh water system shall have one 24 volt pressure pump with an accumulator tank.

This primary pump shall be backed up by the Fire/Deckwash pump by means of three

way valves. Both pumps to be fitted with pressure switches. The fresh water system

shall supply all interior sinks, basins, showers, toilets, ice maker plus a deck shower

located in the aft cockpit port side panel.