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Hey folks,
I bought Circe, a F 40/40 a couple of months ago and since have been getting her ready for her trip north from San Diego to the SF Bay Area (about 450 miles of bashing!). Anyhow, I am having trouble finding the second bilge pump. The first one is mid cabin under the sole. Easy to find. The second one I can hear, sounds further aft and I would assume is lower, in a deeper part of the bilge. But I have pulled up pretty much all the floor boards in the main cabin and didn't see it anywhere. Where is it hiding?!

Thanks!

Congratulations on your recent purchase! We also have a 1997 40/40 that we bought in 2016. We've been extremely happy and continue to compare her to other new boats at boat shows and still feel that she's a better boat.

Back to your question... have a bilge pump under the same floor board as the engine water intake. I'm guessing you can easily find that one. The other one is a little bit forward of this one. It is between the two settees. I don't know if you have another arrangement. Honestly, under the stairs, I often see some water when I take the trash can out, but there is no pump there - perhaps you have one in that area?

Good luck and I look forward to hearing more about your impressions with the 40/40.

Riki