Rum Runner is an 88 model and has never had a bilge pump and I have never  
found a need to install one. A couple of sponges full of water each year  
(primarily from condensation during the winter months) isn't enough concern to 
 add one. That being said, I know that several owners have installed one on 
their  boat. You decide if you really need one. The R22 has positive 
flotation, so  sinking isn't a problem. If you do decide to install one, make sure 
you use a  check valve in the discharge line.
 
Rummy
 
 
In a message dated 6/24/2010 4:57:03 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
jlock at relevantarts.com writes:

There  are lots of ways water can get in your boat.  If it doesn't come   
with a bilge pump, tell Stan you want one with the 3-way switch: ON-  
OFF-AUTO.  The pump itself should have a check valve to prevent   
cycling.  The Rule-brand pumps have always been cheap and  reliable.   
As your boat ages, water will find its way in and  it's better to get  
it pumped out immediately (and automatically),  rather than come out to  
go sailing and find the floorboards  awash.  Think of it as cheap  
insurance.

Cheers!
John  Lock
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s/v Pandion - '79 Rhodes 22
Lake Sinclair,  GA
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On Jun 24, 2010, at 15:15, Joe Camp  wrote:
> Hey Guys and Gals:
>      I am one month  from retirement after thirty-seven years in  
> police work; I  suppose that is significant in some ways. More  
> importantly,I am  one month, one day and fifteen hours  
> (approximately) from  taking delivery of my recycled 1987 Rhodes 22.   
> To hell  with retirement, because I want to get out on the water. Let  
> me  ask a question (as usual).
>      The bilge: damp,  drippy, even wet sometimes.  I've read lots of  
> commentary  here about the bilge pump.  Is there a bilge pump that  
>  comes with the Rhodes package, or do I need to pick up something?    
> I'd go with a simple manual deal, were there no reason to go   
> electric. I am not adverse to manual labor (at least at times  when  
> my lovely wife hasn't thought it up for me).  So,  please give me the  
> low-down on this vexing topic, which will  either send me to K Mart  
> or keep me home watching the  Phillies.
> No poem this time,
>  Joe
>
>
>
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