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More shower sump mysteries

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  1. JimmyB73, Jun 11, 2011
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    JimmyB73

    JimmyB73 New Member

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    Previously, the mystery of the location of the shower pump was discussed.
    We just took ownership of a 3807 Carver. This is a 1989 vintage. But the read shower pump is hiding. I hear the pump run, and see where is goes through the thru-hull. I have tried to follow the hose in the bilge, but it goes behind a bulkhead. We have taken every inpsection cover up and searched for it in the rear stateroom, but it is still hiding. Does anyone know the location of the rear shower sump? I figured it would be best to determine its location while it is working.
  2. JimmyB73, Jun 22, 2011
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    The sump was located. Thanks to a member, I received an e-mail describing the location. First time I ever had to stick my head in a drawer to locate the sump box. But I now know the lcoation in case I need to change a pump.
  3. PropBet, Jun 22, 2011
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    And for anyone else searching..... the elusive location is????????????????
  4. OutlawNTexas, Jun 23, 2011
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    I just put hardwood flooring throughout my 350 mariner. When the carpet was pulled up, what do you think I found? An access plate screwed to the subfloor. Opened and found another bilge pump. It is right ahead of the stairs as you enter the salon from outside. Fortunately it was dry as a bone, but I would never have thought that I'd have to tear out carpet to service it...
  5. JimmyB73, Jun 24, 2011
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    JimmyB73

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    The elusive shower sump location

    As sent to me from a member:
    Assuming the 89 is set up just like the 88, take out the drawer at the
    end of the aft cabin bed. Stick your head in and look to the left.
    There is a support runner for the drawer that is held in by two philips
    head screws that you need to remove so that you can get better access.
    Also, there is a small hatch in the floor just to port of the 4 drawer
    dresser at the very aft starboard of the cabin in the raised part of the
    floor that goes beside the bed. You have to lift up the carpet to get
    to it. it provides limited access as well. Let me know if you find it
  6. NYCAP123, Jun 25, 2011
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    Many people look at two boats and say 'They look the same. Why is this one more money?' The devil is in the details. It would probably cost $50 more to have installed a proper access and a carpet installer to make an extra cut and seam or to hire a designer who would have thought to do it. Most of the time those little cost savings won't make much of a difference, but if an inaccessable bilge pump got clogged by debris and was needed.....