2nd bilge pump versus bilge alarm?

[Dave burke]

I did something similar but added a fuse between the auto wire and the battery. Works totally fine.

 

[Beachbummer]

Check the new full load and breaker and cable size just in case. Nothing like the breaker tripping at 3 minutes under load while you are taking in water to make you realize something's wrong.

 

[Cambo]

Any one reading this spend $20 on these cheap alarms they work great and should be a mandatory safety item. Hang the sensor 2'' above the bilge pick up and any time you open the engine hatch wet your fingers and touch the sensor to confirm its working. Its loud and you can hear the alarm with the siren zip tied in the engine compartment 5 minute install. Take the extra alarms and put them in your house under the sink base or basement by the hot water tank


Link below

Amazon.com

 

[1BadTundra]

Any one reading this spend $20 on these cheap alarms they work great and should be a mandatory safety item. Hang the sensor 2'' above the bilge pick up and any time you open the engine hatch wet your fingers and touch the sensor to confirm its working. Its loud and you can hear the alarm with the siren zip tied in the engine compartment 5 minute install. Take the extra alarms and put them in your house under the sink base or basement by the hot water tank


Link below

Amazon.com

I have the float and alarm hardwired to my battery, but that won't do shit when I'm in a transient slip for the weekend and I begin to take water. I need that second bilge so I can sleep at night..