Bilge pump installation

[rip n lips]

Anyone know any good sites or instructions to install a new bilge pump? Or should I just take it to a marina and let them deal with it?

[goodkarma]

installation is dirt simple, in fact, the new pump may well come with instructions. If you have an existing pump you can just copy that for the new one.

[woodsy188]

I put a new float switch on mine. It was as easy as bolting it down and attaching the wires. I'm sure the pump would be just as easy.

[Phil Layer]

Careful drilling holes in your hull to mount it. You can use 3m 4200 adhesive and avoid the drill.

[fishkisser]

I like to fasten mine to a piece of thick plastic and then glue the plastic square in place with 3M 4200 or 5200 whatever I have on hand ... :twocents:

[No Bail]

Anyone know any good sites or instructions to install a new bilge pump? Or should I just take it to a marina and let them deal with it?

A quick Google produced this :

http://www.boatus.com/boattech/casey/14.htm

http://seagrant.uaf.edu/bookstore/boatkeeper/bilge-pumps.pdf

[little doc]

Yachtsurvey.com has a tutorial on bilge pumps that was enlightening for me.



Scott.