Bilge pump running frequency

[Yves2007]

Hi There,

I own an Ebko Monte Carlo with a merc 3.0 inboard. My Bilge pump run about every 15-20 minutes for 30 seconds or so. The boat is always on the water. Is the pump running way too much??

I got it out of the water, change the plug and put silicon everywhere I could think of with no change.

Thanks

 

[reload]

Re: Bilge pump running frequency

I would say you have a leak somewhere. That is very freguent in my opinion. I don't know the size of your pump but I would think you are looking a six to eight gallons per hour.

 

[firehog6305]

Re: Bilge pump running frequency

is there water in the bilge??? if its an automatic pump, they come on all the time and pump out water if there is any, if they dont detect any water they shut off, your posting said it was coming on, but you didnt say that it was pumping water out??

 

[salty87]

Re: Bilge pump running frequency

i'm surprised your battery hasn't died.

3.0 inboard or i/o?

 

[tommays]

Re: Bilge pump running frequency

The outdrive bellows is the most likely place

You need to get in there with a flashlight and look for drips as a boat should not leak at all other than rain water


Tommays

 

[Yves2007]

Re: Bilge pump running frequency

I am also surprise that the battery is OK but at least it is new. Thanks for the post I will look carefully this week end and, if I did not sink with the boat, keep you posted

 

[deejaycee_2000]

Re: Bilge pump running frequency

hey ... you still haven't said if it actually pump water out when it goes every now and then?

 

[Tail_Gunner]

Re: Bilge pump running frequency

Hi There,

I own an Ebko Monte Carlo with a merc 3.0 inboard. My Bilge pump run about every 15-20 minutes for 30 seconds or so. The boat is always on the water. Is the pump running way too much??

I got it out of the water, change the plug and put silicon everywhere I could think of with no change.

Thanks

If it's pumping water for that long............ you need a another finger to plug the hole in your dike.......

 

[Scaaty]

Re: Bilge pump running frequency

Yep, ya got a major leak, and I would also suggest a bellows job...(you will know when ya pull the outdrive)..When the last time the bellows was changed? My big boat sits in the water for 2- 3 months...pump (auto) aint be on once (heck, I run water in the bilge once a month just to check if it works!..ya got a problem

 

[Tail_Gunner]

Re: Bilge pump running frequency

It's just to damm bad your busy Scatty, both fri-and sat are going to be great day's on the coast, ya know salmon craB beer wine or burbon and your not there ..........ohh well......

 

[Yves2007]

Re: Bilge pump running frequency

Yes it pumps water out

 

[deejaycee_2000]

Re: Bilge pump running frequency

then you better get the leak fixed .......

 

[RubberFrog]

Re: Bilge pump running frequency

Mine never turns on unless I spill a huge beer!

 

[Scaaty]

Re: Bilge pump running frequency

Mine never turns on unless I spill a huge beer!

They only way to make a grown man cry

 

[Scaaty]

Re: Bilge pump running frequency

It's just to damm bad your busy Scatty, both fri-and sat are going to be great day's on the coast, ya know salmon craB beer wine or burbon and your not there ..........ohh well......

Sun and Surf Rally Ocean Shores this weekend..(I might go..friend in a band playing there)..had some friends at the coast yesterday..said 15 foot waves...AND a neighbor dropped off some smoked salmon yesterday...hmm, hmm, GOOD!

 

[Coors]

Re: Bilge pump running frequency

Silicone won't last. 4200 will

 

[dave68iou1]

Re: Bilge pump running frequency

Had a similar issue with my 85 and replaced all of the bellows.... still leaking. Put her on the trailer and siliconed all the knicks and cracks I could find on the hull and she hasn't let in a drop. Could be another place to look, especially if you beach her.