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

[Jack McDonough]

Ted:

Yes. Thanks for the idea but the switch was on.

jack
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ted Barto" <capt.tb at verizon.net>
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 08, 2011 10:09 AM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Bilge pump (HELP) - documented on 320 Website


> 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
>>>
>>
>>
>
>