[C320-list] Replace JABSCO shower drain pump with other brand?

[artstree at aol.com]

 I bought the same one from Defender a last year, Seem they have gone up about $30
Item 500320

Jabsco 37202 SeriesShower Drain & Bilge Pump

$194.99

>From Defender

Art Harden
Catalina 320 "Tortuga" E-62
937.885.9380 (o)
937.477.5544 (m)

-----Original Message-----
From: Jeffrey Brown <oceanblues at mac.com>
To: C320-List at catalina320.com
Sent: Sat, Oct 3, 2020 10:52 am
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Replace JABSCO shower drain pump with other brand?

This is the one I bought a year ago. Works great. 

Jabsco 37202-2012 10 amp Shower Drain Bilge Pump https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005KW5S4G/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fab_S.iEFb22PWQSM

Jeff Brown
949-350-5123

> On Oct 3, 2020, at 7:48 AM, Charles Martin <chiprmartin at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Dear Shipmates:
> 
> After taking our shower-sump/fridge-drain pump apart (with great guidance
> from David at Jabsco), cleaning all the accessible parts, and nothing
> determined to be amiss other than minimal if any suction, we were advised
> to replace the pump.  We were hoping to find a model using the same screw
> holes and fit it into the same location down below and to the left of the
> head sink. New model suggested is Jabsco/Parmax3 Part # 32601-0092 to
> replace the original from yr. 2000 (which was Jabsco/Parmax3 Part #
> 30610-0012).  It has different dimensions and screwhole locations than the
> original, so mounting it on a board and then to the hull is suggested.  It
> is available from Defender.
> 
> Catalina Direct does not list a replacement drain pump, only a fresh water
> pump made by ShurFlo.  Has anyone replaced their pump with either of
> these?
> 
> Best,
> Chip Martin
> Bonaventure - Sail #767 (2000)
> (410) 231-0199
> chiprmartin at gmail.com