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mwpdrp
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Posted: June-23-2017 at 11:14pm |
Just upgraded from a 1989 Ski Nautique to a 1994 Sport Nautique. Still sorta of a newbee with boating. When I turn on my automotice bilge pump, the manual comes on also. My 89 didn't do this and when I leave it in the water overnight, the pump will probably burn up. Any ideas ??
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tnplicky
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Mike, I don't know how your '94 is set up, but I'm betting it is similar to my'95. I only have one bilge pump. But I have two bilge pump switches.
There is a manual bilge pump switch that allows you to control when the bilge pump is turned on/off, and then there is an automatic bilge pump switch. When the automatic bilge pump switch is turned on, it gives control to a sensor, Water Witch in my case, that will turn the bilge pump on automatically when it senses water. If your bilge pump is running all the time and not turning off when the water level in your bilge drops, you my have a problem with the automatic bilge pump sensor. Also when you do have water in your bilge, check to make sure the pump is actually pumping water through the discharge outside your boat. The plastic pump impeller stripped off the drive shaft on my bilge pump once. Pump will run, but you won't be pumping water. That could be your issue too., or you could just be circulating water around in your bilge if the discharge line is disconnected somewhere. |
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8122pbrainard
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Mike,
Better get the VOM out and check what's getting the volts! |
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63 Skier
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This came up in another thread and like Tim I'm not sure what pump setups are in what boats. My '98 Sport has 2 pumps and they are the ones that cycle every few minutes to check for water, plus I only have one bilge pump switch.
As suggested above start with the simple stuff, get at the pump and see what type you have and if it's actually able to pump water. Are you sure one pump is manual and one auto, or are both pumps powered through a float in auto mode and both pumps on in manual? Sorry I don't know the standard setup on that boat. |
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'63 American Skier - '98 Sport Nautique
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tnplicky
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Just for reference,here is the set-up on my '95. Good luck in your diagnosis.
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Gary S
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Pete makes it sound as if simple testing will solve your problems but I'm not sure if he realizes how much wiring is in a modern boat. With out a wiring diagram it makes it much more difficult if not impossible. My 95 has 2 pumps and has the WaterWitch system. Your lucky you can see a pump let alone test it.
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