Bilge Pump Replacement Hurricane Outboard

[sunonrox]

Hi, I'm looking to replace the bilge pump on a Hurricane Fundeck 201 outboard. Model Year 2000. The bilge is located just under the back seats but is only accessible through a couple of 6 inch holes in front of the engine, or maybe through the battery port. I can barley reach it with my hands and I can?t see it when I do this. Any tips on getting at this thing. And any recommendations on a new pump?

 

[cr2k]

Re: Bilge Pump Replacement Hurricane Outboard

Patience and perseverance. When you do this use a cartridge type pump and leave the wires long enough to connect above deck, this will make it much easier for future replacements.

 

[Home Cookin']

Re: Bilge Pump Replacement Hurricane Outboard

when some people encounter bilge pumps that were factory installed for the ease of the factory and not the owner, they just abandon the old one and install a new one that makes better sense. But you shouldn't need to get to your pump often. It is a good diead to be able to reach your float switch to test it manually, though.

 

[brnschoneck]

Re: Bilge Pump Replacement Hurricane Outboard

yes I am with them try ur hardest to get it out ,then rewire old on if possible to get at it ..If u have to leave it do so ... you definatley wanna put one is with a automatic switch so u dont have to wrry about it but check it every time u go out and periodically to be sure it is working !! i have two one manually also just in case !!!

 

[Oryen]

Re: Bilge Pump Replacement Hurricane Outboard

If you cant get to the pump you might best just leave it in and install a new one. Otherwise you will require cutting, grinding and re laminating.

Rule bilge pumps are very reliable and durable. https://www.whitworths.com.au/main_itemdetail.asp?cat=133&item=67033&intAbsolutePage=13

I agree, you might want to install a float switch along with a 3 way manual/auto/off switch. You should be able to get a whole package from Rule. The wiring is very straight forward (diagram most probably available with pump & switches)

 

[mpsyamaha]

Re: Bilge Pump Replacement Hurricane Outboard

ive worked on a lot of those hurricane boats... in most of them, the bilge pump and float are attached to an L shaped bracket that is screwed in to the transom with a couple tapping screws. If this is the case on your boat, unscrew the bracket and lift the whole thing up to the access hole so you can see whats going on. You will likely have to get in there and cut a few zipties first. They usually use johnson pumps, but you can retrofit to and rule pump and float, they seem to last a little longer. And yes, it is a pain in the ***.

 

[sunonrox]

Re: Bilge Pump Replacement Hurricane Outboard

From Aprilealp,

"Yes we replaced the bilge....very very difficult access. Scared the crap out of me with the wiring. Had to heat shrink those little dohickies wire covers. It was bee close to the gas tank. I think the next time, it would be worth having it done for 100.00 by someone else . The access Was unbearable and just made the job 2 plus hours, And much bruising. You had to be a contortionist."

 

[sunonrox]

Re: Bilge Pump Replacement Hurricane Outboard

Thank you all for getting back. I’m sure I have patience and perseverance in my toolbox somewhere; I think it’s next to the cooler!

I’ll be attacking this in about a month. I’ll let you know how it goes.

 

[sunonrox]

Re: Bilge Pump Replacement Hurricane Outboard

OK I did it. Access can be had through the two port holes in front of the engine. It pays to have long thin arms and patience. I used the battery port to mount a flash light to illuminate the pump so I could see the screws (that took a bit of finagling, having a second person holding it is better). There were four screws holding the housing down. One is in the back (of course) and I could only just barely see it through the port that the motor wires run out of. I had to essentially do that one by feel alone. As it turns out the pump needed a new cartridge and that just unscrews from the top of the housing, but it’s almost impossible to do that in place. The pump cartridge is a 1000 gpm Johnson, got it on Amazon $35.