always something… port side engine trouble for Bertram 28 as shes back on water 1st time in 2 years 

Thanks for the advice. I know there’s 3 pumps on the boat; one aft, one between the motors and one forward under the floor in the hatch right in front of the V berth. I think mine collects water a little differently than yours because one of the previous owners stuck a significant amount of lead weights in the back of the boat… so the water between the engines was at almost the exact level as it was aft. You’re right though, I really need to dig into that wiring and probably upgrade the pumps. But at minimum get a better understanding of what switches do what and at least get them labeled properly. Thanks for checking in and look forward to seeing you on the water!

Yes, correct I owned a 28 Bertram and very familiar with them. Originally there were two bilge pumps one aft between the two rudders and one under the hatch just as you enter the v berth. The one pump under the floor at the VB entry is your main pump and the low point as that boat as it sits in the water water that enters that boat will end up at that point if there’s water in the aft of that boat, there’s a shit load of water, and you will see it all under the engines. The aft pump was for when the boat was on a plane the water sits in the aft of the boat. The aft pump was mainly if you were on a long cruise and as the shaft, packing glands dripped water, it would pump that water out. The aft pump is rarely ever used and only for back up.

That’s it brother. If I’m ever out back when you come by say hi!

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