[C320-list] Bilge pump (HELP) - documented on 320 Website

[Ted Barto]

You did check the bottom switch in the right hand column on the 12 volt 
panel to make sure it's in the "on" position?  When I first bought my boat 
(2002 #880) I replaced the float switch in a panic before discovering that 
while wired direct to battery Catalina put a switch on the panel that kills 
power to the float switch. Only purpose for this I can think of is to 
replace the float switch, weird.  Ted

-----Original Message----- 
From: Jack McDonough
Sent: Wednesday, June 08, 2011 4:54 AM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Bilge pump (HELP) - documented on 320 Website

Brad:

Thanks for the offer of help. I have something from Chris, too, but I'll
also look for yours. If that 7-year-old is still available, I probably will
need him/her, too.

jack


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brad Kuether" <bkuether at comcast.net>
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 07, 2011 9:35 PM
Subject: [C320-list] Bilge pump (HELP) - documented on 320 Website


>
> Jack,
>
> It is likely the sensor and it is a relatively easy replacement.
>
> I documented the entire process on the 320 website, including a
> comprehensive BOMs, and submitted it, but it does not appear to have been
> approved.
>
> Chris Burti would you be so kind to please take a peek at any pending
> articles and see if mine is in there?
>
> Jack you can contact me offline if you need any info on this fix.  Took me
> about 2 hours but I had a 7 year old with me.
>
> Thanks!
>
> -Brad, Mary, Monica, and Jarod
> "Independence"
> 2004 Catalina 320 Hull 1006
> Middle River, MD
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Jack McDonough" <mcdonough5 at verizon.net>
>> To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
>> Sent: Tuesday, June 07, 2011 5:06 PM
>> Subject: [C320-list] Bilge pump (HELP)
>>
>>
>> After launching today, we discovered that the automatic bilge pump in our 
>> 2003  320 wasn't working. The pump worked fine on "manual" but the float 
>> switch in the bilge would not activate the pump.
>>
>> Assuming I need to replace the float switch, can anyone tell me how to 
>> remove it? In other words, how is it fastened to the bottom of the bilge?
>>
>> Or is there any other reason it wouldn't work -- and, if so, what's the 
>> solution?
>>
>> I'd be grateful for any help on this.
>>
>> Jack
>> #947
>>
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