While performing my 10 hour.....2016 FSH 190

[Paul N]

I found a large rubberband partially coming out from around the bilge pump...I've got the service manual and unless I'm blind i can't find a reference to one in that location.....anybody else see this or know what it might be for?

 

[njmr2fan]

is it the dried ring of caulk that got pressed out during manufacture of the boat?

 

[Paul N]

No its like a big rubber band that would seal the pump between the liner and hull...i thought maybe to restrict any fumes from sinking into the cavity....lousy seal if that was the case

 

[njmr2fan]

Okay, certainly not what I was referring to.

 

[JDinfla]

Looks more like just a large rubber band vs a seal. When we put in our Lowrance we found alot of stuff that should have been cleaned out from assembly.

 

[Paul N]

Im beginning to think that an enterprising installer wrapped this around the pump to keep any wayward parts from finding their way into the bilge