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Sometimes boat issues seem like theyll be really complicated but end up being easy to fix. Eliterg I think or hope I know your problem as Ive now had to do this about 5 times on mine and two other Hurricanes BTW its not a Hurricane problem its simply how these little bilge pumps work.
Bilge pump connections pump seat are solid - double checked with torx head screw driver to be sure nothing was wiggling and its all solid.
Boat bilge pump not working. Try the manual switch at the helm. If the pump runs then the problem is most likely with the float switch. Check the float switch for debris in the bilge preventing it from operating.
If you find any clear the dirt away turn helm switch back to automatic and lift float switch to check operation. Bilge pump not getting water out of boat. Does not appear to have blockage in hose.
Hose may have hole in it. How do you replace a hose. Sometimes boat issues seem like theyll be really complicated but end up being easy to fix.
The Marine Mechanic Im going to connect you with knows all the tricks and. Wow unlucky bilge pump problem if all of that failed. But glad you got it fixed.
It is normal to always have some water in the ski locker. As I mentioned before its the lowest point in the boat. Jet boats are not as stern heavy as normal propeller boats.
They are lighter at the stern which means the boat sits more levelled. Bilge Pump Not Working If you didnt turn the bilge pump on till after you took the plug out then there was probably no water at the bilge pump. If you didnt turn the bilge pump on till the boat was on the slope of your driveway then the water was probably at the very back of your boat away from the bilge pump.
I have a 2005 sea ray select 200. All electrical was working two weeks ago when we took the boat out. Fast forward to this weekend went through my checklist of seeing if everything is in working order and get to the bilge pump and blower switches and i got nothing.
Today i checked fuses on the fuse panel under the helm. My bilge pump isnt working. I leave my boat on a lift and the bilge completely froze while I was out of town - didnt cover the boat this year.
The water has melted but now the pump wont work. When I flip the switch on the boat nothing happens - the light on. Had my boat out last week a 1997 Lund 1650 Angler and discovered that my aerator bilge pump are not working I have not had time to mess with it yet so just looking for suggestions on where to start.
The pump is only a couple years old the fist thing I will check are the fuses all the other accessories that are hooked up to that battery. Posted July 10 2010. So I was out the other day and happened to pull up the floor access panel to look at the fuel tank and noticed about 6-7 inches of water in bilge.
I hit the switch for the pump and it came on. However after testing a few times I concluded the internal float switch on the auto bilge pump is not functioning. The output of many centrifugal bilge pumps can diminish by as much as half with only a few feet of head and can stop entirely at between 13 and 20 feet depending on the size of the bilge pump.
Remember head is not just the peak heightlift of the hose it is the friction height bends and fitting restrictions all added together. I check bilge pump operation immediately after launching to ensure that they will work before leaving boat. You dont mention the age of boat and that makes this a HUGE question as dual pumps go back to 1988 model year.
There are no auto and manual pumps both pumps are auto and manual. They operate from one circuit. Horn - Not working.
Bilge Pump - Not working. Compartment Lights - Not working. Cranking battery is good - 127 VDC on the multimeter directly from the battery terminals.
Bilge pump connections pump seat are solid - double checked with torx head screw driver to be sure nothing was wiggling and its all solid. Bilge pump not working. Jump to Latest Follow 1 - 16 of 16 Posts.
Helpful to those wanting to help you to fill it in with location and boat sizemodel. I looked up your pump. I am skeptical about it pumping even a fraction of 600 mph with a 34 output fitting especially when allowing for discharge hose length and total pumping height.
The bilge pump has a runner volute casingdiffuser and runner blades. This runner is linked with a motor via a shaft. During the working of the bilge pump as the runner starts rotating the bilge water begins to enter into the runners eye.
After passing through the eye the water strikes with the blades of the runner. Jul 12 2014. I have notice last few times out in my jet boat that there was allot of water that I was draining when pulled out of water.
When I turn on bilge pump it works but seems to not turn on automatically. When I got home I filled the engine compartment with water up over the bilge to confirm it was not working automatically. I have 5 pumps in my P4.
3 are livewell related and 2 are bilge pumps. After talking to Richard at Bass Cat I think we have it narrowed down to a bad pump. He told me that both bilge pumps should be working when turned on to manual only one is working.
Now if I can just figure out where I put my spare cartridge at I can get this thing fixed. I pulled the boat off the lift for the storm so if it needs work now seems like a good time to do it. Would love to have a better understanding of how the bilge and pump should be working on this boat.
I cant even locate the pump to actually lay eyes on it and see if there is any water around it. We learnt what is bilge water oily water and use of oily water seperatorNow we will talk a look at these pumps used on board various types of ships and boats and see how does a bilge pump work. A bilge pump found on a ship is generally a reciprocating type or a centrifugal type.
Eliterg I think or hope I know your problem as Ive now had to do this about 5 times on mine and two other Hurricanes BTW its not a Hurricane problem its simply how these little bilge pumps work. Typically after the pumps are more than 2-3 years old they sometimes gum up and stick. Im making assumptions on the model of pump you have so I apologize if I get this a little.
DO NOT BUY THIS BILGE PUMP. Upon receiving the item I was excited. Physically it looked like a good unit.
Ive had nothing but problems from these three units I purchased. Sensor not switching off extended runs draining batteries and now one dead pump and another that runs but doesnt pump. Since I have had my engine pulled out Im about to replace my forward engine compartment bilge pump thats not working Rule 1100.
There is also a second BP on the port side one the previous owner have installed due to him not being able to replaceservice the forward one. However it is located a bit too high in my opinion. Bilge pump not working.
For some reason my bulge pump has stopped working both manually and automatically. I have also had the pump pop out of it base on more than one boat I have owned cleaned it up snapped it back in and carried on. Other wise corrosion at the splice has been one of my experience.
Regularly clean the bilge of your boat motor or sailboat to extract any debris capable of damaging the bilge pump or its float. Make sure that the distance between the bilge pump and the through-hull does not exceed 15 m.