Bilge pump and switch

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FuzzDaddy

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Jul 8, 2020
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Boat Info
2002 Sea Ray 230 Signature
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5.7 Mercruiser
Hello everyone,
My boat currently has a rule 1100 GPH pump and a separate rule a matic 20amp switch. I want to replace both. My local boat dealer has a rule pump with built in switch. Are those any good? I was thinking of replacing the rule pump and using a water witch switch. Which do you prefer and is the 1100GPH pump big enough for a 23' sea ray bow rider?
Thank you for your time.
 
My preference would be to stay as factory as possible. The all in one pumps can be a headache.
 
Would the consensus be the 1100GPH is big enough for a 23'? I have been reading charts on google and they are all over the place.....
 
FuzzDaddy said:
Would the consensus be the 1100GPH is big enough for a 23'? I have been reading charts on google and they are all over the place.....
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How much water do you take in where you boat?

has your bilge pump ever actuated automatically?

1100 is about 1-2 hours to pump out your fully submerged boat. Instead of a different setup with a different pump I would stick with factory, as suggested.

Adding a second backup pump to the factory setup would be more desirable than a higher flow pump.

SeaRay engineers their boats to have an adequate bilge pump for most situations.
 
I don't know what is factory. I didn't buy the boat new and it currently has the 1100GPH and the 20amp switch. I need to replace the pump because it doesn't work anymore. That's why I was asking. To many different things on google when I searched
 
We have always ran 2 pumps in the bilge. Even in our 18 and 20' boats, we added a second. As clean as you try to keep the bilge, it only takes a small piece fishing line, broken zap strap or even twig to stall one. It's a safety/piece of mind thing. We use the built in switches for the lowest pump and just replace it every 2-3 years. The larger pump has a separate switch and only comes on during occasional testing.
 
Keep in mind that 1100 gph is very unlikely to be achieved. In working conditions you may get only 60 or 70 % of nominal ratings. I always go for bigger than I think I will ever need. And always have more than one pump and switch. They will fail in time. I'm not a fan of the pumps with built in switches. It's also a good idea to have a manual pump in the event you have battery problems.
 
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