Robster_in_edmonds
Senior Member
I have used Cale and he is a very good surveyor. A leaking exhaust hose should be considered a big deal. Bilge pump float switches that don't work are an extremely big deal. Cheap to fix does not make them insignificant. Fix them first! Also check that the bilge pumps are adequate in terms of capacity.
Do NOT replace the switches with a bilge pump with built-in sensor. The sensors tend to get buggered up by any oil or crud in the bilge water, then the pump runs nonstop and burns itself out. You would only know if you test your pumps at the beginning of each day (good practice, but few do it). How do I know this? You already know the answer to that... I have the receipts to prove it...
If you need to splice in a new switch and/or pump, do it right and water-tight.
Do NOT replace the switches with a bilge pump with built-in sensor. The sensors tend to get buggered up by any oil or crud in the bilge water, then the pump runs nonstop and burns itself out. You would only know if you test your pumps at the beginning of each day (good practice, but few do it). How do I know this? You already know the answer to that... I have the receipts to prove it...
If you need to splice in a new switch and/or pump, do it right and water-tight.