[C320-list] Bilge pump float switch

[Graeme Clark]

Interesting. Both my previous (shared) C320 and my current one have original Rule 35 switches from 20+ years ago. I struggle to work out how they fail?
Graeme

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> On 2 May 2022, at 10:32, wdoc1 at aol.com wrote:
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> Replaced mine with a Johnson Pump Ultima Switch Auto Control w/Mirus / 36303 ($37+ on Amazon), mounting it to a small piece of PVC board screwed to a thin wedge of plywood epoxied to the port side of bilge- works great so far and opens up the space so you can sponge out any residual water/keep the bilge cleaner.
> Bill McConnellDiversion, #714
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dell Kronewitter <dell at ieee.org>
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> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Bilge pump float switch
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> 
> That's about what I've seen out of the Rule 35a - 4 years.   Always go out at the worst time...   I was happy that they put in that extra bilge space once.   
> 
> I guess if you fix all your rain leaks and go with a dripless shaft you would get better results too.  
> Best, Dell KronewitterS/V Checkmatey#327
> 
>     On Sunday, May 1, 2022, 07:43:16 AM PDT, David Prudden <dprudden at comcast.net> wrote:  
> 
>   I just found out my bilge pump float switch died. The second one in 4 years…….a Rule 35a….
> 
> Recommendations to replace it with something more reliable or did I just get a bad one?
> 
> Thanks,
> David Prudden
> Teachers Pet II, #787
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