Mac 222 - bilge pump?

[jkfinity]

I am still working on rebuild of my 82 Mac 222, figuring out what goes (or used to go) where. Elec switches show a bilge pump - but there is no pump. If I put on back on the boat, where does it go? And where does the pump exhaust to? Thanks

[Catigale]

The pump was put on by someone after build, so it's up to you to figure out where you would like this

Mac bilges are complex with many " compartments" so placement of a single pump is a compromise.

You can eject water on side or transom. I suggest you put the port above the resting waterline.

[mdbrown]

Just because the electrical panel shows a switch that says "bilge" doesn't mean there ever was one. I replaced the panel on my pontoon and it came with a bilge pump switch. I still haven't figured out where you put a bilge on a pontoon boat.

[LoHo]

I was thinking about hooking up a pump in the cabin floor and routing the outflow to the cockpit; it would still drain, and might give a heads-up if I am taking on water while sailing. If we started taking water while in the cabin, the sound of the pump would be heard.