Stupid question....anyone got a minute to spare and help?

[theteacher]

Bought a 1998 Stingry 220CX, 72 hours. Everything works, I think. I turn on the bilge switch and nothing happens. Does this mean there's no water, therefor no need to run ( automatic ) or does it mean it's broken. I'm sure it's just that there's no water to pump out, but how do I check it to make sure it's operable?
Thanks !

 

[CheapboatKev]

Re: Stupid question....anyone got a minute to spare and help?

Water or not if you flip her on she should run.
Since you have a switch at the helm, I assume you dont have a "float switch" to automatically come on.
Get a volt meter and check your fuses to see if its blown.

 

[seaboo]

Re: Stupid question....anyone got a minute to spare and help?

Water or not if you flip her on she should run.
Since you have a switch at the helm, I assume you dont have a "float switch" to automatically come on.
Get a volt meter and check your fuses to see if its blown.

You should hear it run but keep in mind these pumps are QUIET, listen well.

 

[QC]

Re: Stupid question....anyone got a minute to spare and help?

You can have a dash switch AND a float switch . . .

I'm sure it's just that there's no water to pump out, but how do I check it to make sure it's operable?

Stick a hose in the bilge and fill her up . . . if the pump doesn't work you pull the plug. Get the bow up and go for it.

 

[theteacher]

Re: Stupid question....anyone got a minute to spare and help?

Thanks guys, I'll do as told.

 

[5150abf]

Re: Stupid question....anyone got a minute to spare and help?

Just turn it on and stick your ear against the hull and you should hear it run and if you don't have a float switch on it is highly reccomeneded that you get one, normally by the time you figure out you are taking on wate it is too late..

 

[Home Cookin']

Re: Stupid question....anyone got a minute to spare and help?

Be aware that a pump can run and not work, so the sound test is the first, but not the last, step. I had one where the shaft broke, so the motor ran, but the impeller didn't.

 

[southkogs]

Re: Stupid question....anyone got a minute to spare and help?

Stick a hose in the bilge and fill her up . . . if the pump doesn't work you pull the plug. Get the bow up and go for it.

+1 - This is the fast, easy check.

 

[seasprayralph]

Re: Stupid question....anyone got a minute to spare and help?

your bilge pump switch may have 3 positions (one of my previous boats had this),, UP=manual ,,centre=off ,,down=auto,, or possibly operation positions the reverse ,, worth checking out,, a second option is to check to see if you have an automatic bilge "float" , it will operate when the water level in the bilge reaches a certain height ,to test, simply lift the float slightly ,pump should run

 

[gstrom11]

Re: Stupid question....anyone got a minute to spare and help?

I had the same issue, took the old pump out and it was melted, pretty cool looking all melted and stuff but not funcional at all. I ordered one from iboats, had it in a day and now I hope I never have to use it!