2003 Sunesta 210 - can’t access fresh water pump

[stangmata]

The fresh/potable water pump is on the port side near the fresh water tank next to the engine. The pump likely went bad. But I can’t even wedge myself in there to test it, let alone remove it.

If anyone has any suggestions short of hiring a mechanically inclined child, I’m all ears!

 

[tpenfield]

Greetings, welcome to iBoats.

Maybe post a picture (or a few) of the tank & pump. My initial thoughts are to remove the tank to get better access to the pump.

My current boat has a similar situation . . . there is an inverter in the way, so I can barely reach the pump. I had to replace the strainer bowl . . . and tried dieting for weeks leading up to it.

 

[stangmata]

Thanks for the welcome. You can see the pump tucked behind the battery. Removing the battery provided little space.

I may just need to find someone smaller than myself to get in there.

 

[Scott Danforth]

Lay a pillow over the motor. It sometimes helps

 

[tpenfield]

Yup . . . tight access. Looks similar to my situation.

I'd be putting pillows and blankets across the engine and battery to get at it.

 

[airshot]

Just like autos, they are not designed for the repaiman after the fact. Easy assembly is the only requirement !

 

[stangmata]

Didn’t think about pillows. I’ll pull the battery and see if I can get my gargantuan self in there. (No pics of that…)