Gallf1
Well-Known Member
- Sep 26, 2018
- 316
- Boat Info
- 2000 Searay 380
- Engines
- Mercruiser 454 MAG MPI 7.4L
Custom Forward Hardtop
Whaly 270 Hard Dinghy, 4hp Honda
Bahamas Veteran
Funny Story (not really)....
Emergency bilge alarm goes off when about 50 miles offshore.....come off of plane and lift hatch and look for water around engines and its dry....go down inside and lift floor boards and see lots of water sloshing around, along with booze, beers and dive gear!!
Something made me think to immediately taste the water and yes, it was fresh water!!
While cruising, original ShurFlo house water pump (circa 2000) decides to blow seals and drains about 50 gals of fresh water from the tank. I let the bilge pump get rid of most of it and sponged out the last bit.
When we got back, I already had the new pump in my garage because I knew that one day this would happen (but not in such a dramatic fashion).
https://www.easternmarine.com/shurflo-marine-aqua-king-2-fresh-water-pump-4148-153-e75
All I needed was two 15mm Watts Aqualock hose barb fittings and about 12" of 1/2" water hose and done!
Better flow and better water pressure with new pump.
Emergency bilge alarm goes off when about 50 miles offshore.....come off of plane and lift hatch and look for water around engines and its dry....go down inside and lift floor boards and see lots of water sloshing around, along with booze, beers and dive gear!!
Something made me think to immediately taste the water and yes, it was fresh water!!
While cruising, original ShurFlo house water pump (circa 2000) decides to blow seals and drains about 50 gals of fresh water from the tank. I let the bilge pump get rid of most of it and sponged out the last bit.
When we got back, I already had the new pump in my garage because I knew that one day this would happen (but not in such a dramatic fashion).
https://www.easternmarine.com/shurflo-marine-aqua-king-2-fresh-water-pump-4148-153-e75
All I needed was two 15mm Watts Aqualock hose barb fittings and about 12" of 1/2" water hose and done!
Better flow and better water pressure with new pump.