Anybody know if an automatic bilge pump can be installed in a '77
Paceship 26? The bilge on this sailboat seems to be ridiculously
shallow, like an inch or so deep by a foot wide by about ten feet
long. If mods or cutting need to be done to the flooring, pointing me
in the right direction for detailed instructions are greatly
appreciated. A suggested pump would be nice, too, unless any ol' one
will do.

Hand pumping is getting very old very fast, and running down to her
every rain is even more annoying!

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Clarification of Question by markvmd-ga on 14 Oct 2006 07:24 PDT

Okay, I probably shuoldn't have made this such a narrow question. How
about bilge pump info on ANY shallow-bilged sailboat- and there are
plenty-- similar to the PY26?

You will need a WHALE Supersub.  It is the only bilge I have heard of
for very shallow boats. They currently do not have an automatic
version on the market, but there is a prototype.  WHALE, offers two
shallow bilge pumps.  One is a regular bilge pump made inline and can
be mounted in any position.  They also have one very similar, but it
can run dry.  This may be the option you want to look at.  You can
view there products at http://www.whale.ltd.uk/marine/product_list/8/ 
the gulpher is the one I would recommend.  Installation should be a
breeze and you can view the installation directions their on there
website.  Good Luck

The Gulper looks PERFECT! Self priming to 3 meters, mount anywhere,
run dry or wet... hm, I can make a modified strainer that could take
to water level down to almost nothing!

Thanks, Posiedon!