Adding A Bilge Pump with Float

[JetBoatPenguin]

Just installed my backup yesterday as well direct to the battery via a fuse..used industrial strength Velcro so I can try moving it around if needed. Used Blowsion thru-hull fittings. One tip: get the hole cutter that is one solid unit for the bit versus one that screws off. Most are made to screw off when in reverse...which means you may have to stop a couple of times if you don't to retighten the hole bit as you typically drill in reverse. The hull was surprisingly thin when drilling...

I made the backup with float turn on when the main bilge pump was up to the red.

Both working together moves quite a bit of water out quickly.

 

[treeskier]

Great pictures .... is that in your engine compartment ?

 

[Shookie]

Hey, I just did a 2nd bilge install in my 242 a couple months. Link below.... Good luck!

https://jetboaters.net/threads/my-bilge-pump-install.21907/#post-372735

 

[JetBoatPenguin]

Great pictures .... is that in your engine compartment ?

Yes. Next to the factory install. What I may do is look to modify and take the factory install into the true bilge underneath the clean out port locker. That would keep the boat a little drier. Then I would move the float switch down a bit to kick in earlier. The nice part about the Rule bilges is they tend to use the same base.

 

[Beachbummer]

That looks very clean!

I humbly suggest you consider a small beeper/buzzer or indicator light, so you are aware that the system is engaged. The sooner you know something is up, the more chance you have to handle the problem successfully.

 

[JetBoatPenguin]

That looks very clean!

I humbly suggest you consider a small beeper/buzzer or indicator light, so you are aware that the system is engaged. The sooner you know something is up, the more chance you have to handle the problem successfully.

That is a very good suggestion and will be adding one.