SoCal Jet Boats
Tech Talk => Engine Mechanical / Electrical => Topic started by: muffbro on April 02, 2013, 06:37:33 PM
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Ok....... Gimme yer opinion. What's a good one for my boat.....is there one brand that is superior???
Mechanical.... Or
.... solid state float switch??
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How much water does you boat take in on a normal day trip? I'm running bare minimum 360gph with a seperate float switch. If I wasn't so cheap I'd go with something over 500gph. Rule brand seems to be the most available. Don't know if that makes it any better than any of the others.
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In for this topic.
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Being from the whitewater world, you probably don't want my answer...
I normally run three pumps. :screwy:
I run one automatic deal, typically a 360gph Rule with the built in mechanical float, one 750gph on a manual switch and another 500gph in front of the motor bulkhead.
But I am, well, odd... :sly:
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I have a 500 Gph rule pump on a float switch tucked up as close to my bellhousing as possible where water normally sits when the boats not moving and 2 500 Gph rules on a manual switch/float switch On either side of the pump intake just incase the lake decides to jump over the back of the boat and I need to stab it to keep her floating. I'm with Glenn, on the triples.
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Pics of your setup or anyone elses? I have but only 1and its manual only.
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500 gph rule with separate float...Hooked to perko an use the pull switch on the dash as a ground to over ride the float for manual operation.
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Ok I got all freaked out, me and Nikki just coming back from Wally world. I bought another pump thats automatic on, old pump I'll leave as a switched on/off. I'll install tomorrow.
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Consensus?
Looks like a Rule.
The one I have was glued with what looks like a gob of liquid nails to the floor next to the pump. I have a float switch, but I'm thinking I'll replace it was well. It's wired with a dash switch too.
I guess vibration broke the base so it's replacement time.
I think I'm going to get the 500 AND a smaller 360 for back up.
Thx for the input!!!!
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Ok thats all done and thanks to OP and everyone for mentioning about bilges now I have a greater piece of mind. So my current set up is now a Sahara 500 from WalMart with an internal float for $50 and a Rule 700 that is controlled only by a toggle switch on the dash. I flooded the boat at the shop on purpose a couple times and everything works fine and more than keeps up with our high water pressure hose here. Thanks again everyone.
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i have a $20 one from walmart with a mechanical float and a switch to over ride the float just in case the mechanical float derides not to work