Replacement Bilge Pump

[jecaperton]

Hey all, I have two (fore and Midships) bilge pumps that I think are dead. With spring here and summer on its way, I want to be sure I have all of this critical equipment working. Have any of you replaced the 2000 GPM pumps? Is there a model you recommend? Is the Rule Mate 2000 GMP Automatic pump a good one?

Thanks all

[g36]

Have you verified they have power to them? Ot are they physically damaged? Rule makes lots of pumps. I don't have all in one Mine have separate float switches which is what usually will fail. Switches are cheap to replace

[buster53]

What have you done to make sure they are dead? I assume you have one aft as well. Is it working?

What ever happened with your water pump issue? Did you get that figured out?

[Cooler]

Make sure the floats are not the actual problem. Those pumps are pretty bullet proof. A lift tech accidently flipped my switch to continuous run. Ran for 2 days. Still works. Original pumps from 1995. er

[jecaperton]

Thanks again, I have not laid eyes on it yet (weather here turned bad lately and the cockpit is way rainy) but figured I would ask first. This weekend is my day in the bilge.

As for the water pump, haven't gotten there yet either. As I am at the marina, I have shore water. I will be hopefully taking her out for a run this weekend after having my port exhaust manifold and turbo replaced. Both had cracks and were leaking coolant. Bummer there, but I knew it was coming from my survey.

I will definitely look at the pumps this weekend, seems as if I will have to make sure my plumbers crack is not showing

[g36]

good luck with no plumbers crack