Hello All -
Help please - I need recommendations on a replacement bilge pump for the 30+. The original one when I bought the boat was a Maine Mariner Equipment MME 1300 pump mounted in the back starboard side of the board.
I have since replaced it (twice) with a SEAFLO Self-Priming Impeller Bilge Pump - 12V, 8GPM - SFSP1-080-003-01 Model Self-Priming Impeller Bilge Pump. Both have failed, first one I think because I had the wrong size fuse and the second one due to some diesel in the bilge, clogging the screen up and I suspect the diesel may have damaged it.
Should I be using diaphragm or impeller pumps???
I have a third one of these pumps in hand, but I am hesitant to install it and have another one fail. I like the setup of having one pump and multiple valves for the bilge, shower, and icebox so I definitely want to replace the starboard pump.
Please let me know what has worked for you.
Thanks!!!!
Daniel
Help please - I need recommendations on a replacement bilge pump for the 30+. The original one when I bought the boat was a Maine Mariner Equipment MME 1300 pump mounted in the back starboard side of the board.
I have since replaced it (twice) with a SEAFLO Self-Priming Impeller Bilge Pump - 12V, 8GPM - SFSP1-080-003-01 Model Self-Priming Impeller Bilge Pump. Both have failed, first one I think because I had the wrong size fuse and the second one due to some diesel in the bilge, clogging the screen up and I suspect the diesel may have damaged it.
Should I be using diaphragm or impeller pumps???
I have a third one of these pumps in hand, but I am hesitant to install it and have another one fail. I like the setup of having one pump and multiple valves for the bilge, shower, and icebox so I definitely want to replace the starboard pump.
Please let me know what has worked for you.
Thanks!!!!
Daniel