Re: bilge pump
I like the idea of the float directly wired, like in the diagram above. I dont like the three way switches. a buddy of mine was in a big hurry to either show off the pretty new girl, or show her his boat, he ended up in the bay with switch in off position. 2000gpm bilge pump, and drain plug out. when i noticed his boat floating low i went on board and threw him overboard and switched on the pump. while he was cussing i handed him his drain plug. all cussing stopped and he went and installed it. thank God the admiral on another friend's boat pointed out to me that something looked wrong, he was about 1 inch from submerging his bilge pump outlets.
another point that i still cant get to him. have your bilge pump hose travel as high as reasonable above the out let and then loop back down to the pump. some people recommend 12" above but in smaller boats that is sometimes not practical. however this loop helps prevent water from coming into the boat through the bilge pump outlet at least for a while longer if u like the 3 way switch, and if for some other reason it is submerged. I have had water come in during turns on my 15footer, before i learned this trick.
No Fuss
