Cycling Bilge Pump

jphilomeno · March 2015

I am in the process of buying a Hurricane 2001 237 SD. I was checking out the boat today and noticed the bilge pump was cycling on/off periodically, probably once every two minutes or so. I checked the bilge but I didn't see any water. Each time it cycled I saw a tiny bit of water appear in the pump vents. I am an experienced boat owner and have experienced many boating opportunities but this is a new one.

rdcastle · April 2015

Amen to the PITA access to the bilge pumps. My solution was to fabricate an aluminum bracket from 1/8" X 1-1/2" flat bar, bent at the bottom where pump mounts to be parallel to bilge bottom. I made it large enough so float switch could be mounted there also. I used stainless screws to mount to the transom right below one of the access ports. I set the bracket so the pump/switch are only 1/8" above the bottom vs the 3/4" - 1" of the original mounting pad. Works great and is very easy to remove 2 screws and pull out through access port.

Ernest_T · March 2015

That is weird. My guess would be a faulty float switch.

jphilomeno · March 2015

Thank you Ernest. As soon as I take possession of the boat I will check the float switch. I just registered today on this web site and find it very helpful. Thanks again. jim

Ernest_T · March 2015

The bilge pumps on these boats are a PITA to get to. You might want to take a hose and put some water in the bilge first and let it cover the float to see if that would break the on/off cycle. If that doesn't work, I hop you have long arms or know a mechanic with long arms.

cjjjdeck · April 2015

Rob, it would be really cool if you could post some pics of that very cool modification!

Barefootwilson · April 2015

My 2011 Sundeck 188 has the same issue! My 2005 Fundeck 196 had pump and switch mounted on L shaped aluminum plate, it was easier to access

jphilomeno · July 2015

Yes, thank you

jphilomeno · September 2015

Thanks for the infor

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