1973 Pacemaker Yachts 40 Motor Yacht - Aft Bilge Pump

JTimmins

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Hi - I have had this 1973 Pacemaker Yachts 40 Motor Yacht for 5 years now and it has a slight list to the starboard side. It seems to be getting worse. The forward bilge pump works fine and the center one has only come on when the forward one died and need replacement. There is an aft bilge pump circuit breaker so there was one at one time. The yacht was remodeled extensively before I bought it. I have tried to find the aft pump but haven't but I did not start tearing up floors either. Can anyone tell me where it is supposed to be? Is there a manual or specs somewhere that might help?

Thanks,
Jimmy
 

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Ayuh,.... Welcome Aboard,..... Have ya looked under the motor,..??
Follow the discharge hose to it,.....
 

JTimmins

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Ayuh,.... Welcome Aboard,..... Have ya looked under the motor,..??
Follow the discharge hose to it,.....
Hi - No I did not. The motors are dead center of the boat and I assumed the aft pump would be further aft. There is a discharge between the salon sink and the aft head that I don't know what it's attached to. I'll start with seeing where that hose goes. The engine compartment is dry so not sure where the water or extra starboard increase weight is coming from. Unfortunately the starboard side has both heads, all the sinks, the bed, grey water holding, fridge and stove. All the major interior weight is on that side. I even put an extra 30 gallons of gas in the port tank to even it out. That worked well for a while but now listing again.
 
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