Float switch woes
My float switch for the ‘OH SHIT’ bilge pump had always been a bit flaky and just stopped working one day (incidentally this is why it’s worth testing every couple days) Replacing was dead easy – except when I cut… Continue reading
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Bilge pump system redesign – part 2
Once the lower capacity, automatic ‘maintenance’ bilge pump was in place, it was time to add the ‘oh shit’ pump – this ones sole purpose was to pump out a ton of water in as short as time as possible.… Continue reading
Bilge pump system redesign – part 1
So the boat when I bought it had just one bilge pump, a lil 500GPM one with a float switch A few problems with this – 500GPM is a not very power bilge pump at all, and won’t be… Continue reading
Goodies
My new smartplug socket (to replace existing, slightly dodgy existing shorepower socket), shorepower cord and Blue Seas AC/DC panel arrived today! Just waiting for the galvanic isolator and the ELCI switch and we are in business – I can’t wait… Continue reading
Adjusting the stuffing box (part 1)
So after my boat arrived back in Victoria (the person who moved it commented it felt smoother, so I guess that prop fix did help), he mentioned there was a lot of water in the bilge! Oh no! My first… Continue reading
Leak continued
After I finished the last entry, I realised that Canadian Tire had some Water-Weld (by JB Weld) and they closed at 9. So off to Canadian Tire I went. I picked some up and had an attempt at putting some… Continue reading
Tracking down leaks
One thing I’ve been noticing is a lot of water in the bilge. I thought this was just fresh water from rain/snow, but it’s been dry for several days and the bilge was still filling up, so I decided it… Continue reading
Doing thangs (cold wet gross thangs)
My next trip to the boat had two objectives – finish removing the exhaust elbow, and get that damn plate off the bottom (it was leaking, and I have no need for a HF radio grounding plate). For the first… Continue reading Continue reading