Bilge Pump

[Lumbergh]

The bilge pump in my 1991 PS sounds a bit sick. Seems to pump ok, but I am going to replace it as PM this fall.

It looks like it has two wires and is wired in series with float switch.

a) How do I go about replacing it and
b) what pump to use

TIA-

Lumbergh

[kstumpenhorst]

I got a new pump and float at walmart. $50 I think and it works great. "save money live better"

[j.mccreight@hotmail.com]

Ummm yeah I got one at academy, now I got a meeting.... Its simple to replace, http://www.yachtsurvey.com/bilge_pumps.htm http://www.skidim.com/products.asp?dept=1004 now where's my stapler

[Appling77]

Originally Posted by Lumbergh

The bilge pump in my 1991 PS sounds a bit sick. Seems to pump ok, but I am going to replace it as PM this fall.

It looks like it has two wires and is wired in series with float switch.

a) How do I go about replacing it and
b) what pump to use

TIA-

Lumbergh

Does yours have the manual and auto switch together on the dash? My bilge works fine on manual I'm just not sure if the auto works.

[Lumbergh]

I replaced it long ago, bought one from Amazon.

A RULE brand, works with float switch in same compartment.

Yes, have the two way switch, on and auto.

Amazon is WAYYYY cheaper than anyone else I could find for pump. It was not exact part that was in there, but removed old and installed new. Pretty simple job all in all. The wiring is what takes the time.

[Appling77]

But since ours have the auto option if my bilge is working good the auto should work right?

[d2jp]

Originally Posted by Appling77

But since ours have the auto option if my bilge is working good the auto should work right?

Set it to 'auto' - flip up the float switch and listen for the pump to run. If I have to leave my boat in the water for several days, I sleep better at night after I've checked the float switch.

[mikeg205]

I like the sahara from atwood - you can even get it at walmart...lol

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Attwood-Sa...2-VDC/14150751

[Lumbergh]

Originally Posted by Appling77

But since ours have the auto option if my bilge is working good the auto should work right?

It works in ON or AUTO. Easy to test, ON it will run, in AUTO - lift the float switch and it will run, off when the float is down.

The hardest part of the job is unbundling the wires and figuring out what goes where, but it is pretty straightforward.

[gotta_ski]

Anyone else rewire their bilge switch so that the auto function is always energized? My boat lives in the water and I'm not comfortable with the idea that it could be left without the bilge able to go on. Mastercraft is the only boat I've seen that has the ability to turn off the auto bilge and I'm not really sure why.