Recent content by Johnny Dimez

Correction, my buddy used a 30A fuse to test the bilge. It worked so now we need to chase the wires, starting with disconnecting the pump. Geesh, boats are more maintenance than I imagined. I’ve already dropped $1k on my trailer this season! Hope that’s the end of it.

Wires checked good

Fuse turned out bad when checked with a multimeter

Turned out a fuse was blown after all. Visual check was good but physic check was bad. Blower still isn't working and speedo looks like it's analog. I'll keep digging. Thank you for all the suggestions this far.

Thank you guys for the suggestion. I checked and the fuse is good. Blower is not operating either. They both stopped working at the same time which is why I figured it was a fuse. I’ll look around some more for another fuse. I’ll also check power to the pump and blower once I’m off work. If...

Thank you all. I found a few YouTube videos on the subject.

I’m wondering if anyone knows of a website, youtube channel, or manual that explains how to use the water and septic system. Bought the boat last fall but haven’t used the system yet. Any help would be appreciated. 1998 Searaay 240 Sundancer John

Is there a fuse between the battery and bilge pump?

My Bilge pump, exhaust purge, and speedometer stopped workin on my last trip. I checked the fuse panel, they’re all good. The switch lights come on but nothing happens. Any ideas?

I appreciate the reply Bill, I’ll check that out next weekend. If for any reason it will be to look for damage from the leak because I have no idea how long it was leaking.

If you meant post #18 not #8 then yes, that’s where it was leaking from, between the two bolts.

I’d love to have those manuals in pdf.

Found the manual and the leak. Leak coming from stern drive bolts (see yellow highlight in pic). The bolts were not the recommended 35ft pds, I could tighten them with my pinky finger. The reservoir hose clamp was loose as well. With that said, I’m suspecting his small time boat mechanic wasn’t...

Well…The previous owner has been running it like that for who knows how long; he said he never checked anything because his mechanic looked at it every year while he was winterizing. I can’t find a manual for this boat. Got one for the engine from previous owner who got it from the guy who sold...

It does look that way note that you mention it. I figured it was from saltwater corrosion.