Cherie: You may want to consider a "re-build" kit for that pump. I did
ours a couple of months ago and it was fairly simple....and this from a
person that flunked shop class. Dan

Dan & Genie Cary
S/V Geneace
Baba 35

>From: "Moulin, Cherie" <cmoulin@enpointe.com>
>Reply-To: baba-l@ballreich.net
>To: <baba-l@ballreich.net>
>Subject: [Baba-L] Bilge Pump Recommendations
>Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2006 21:20:46 -0700
>
>Hi all,
>
>
>
>During a routine flushing of the bilge today, I noticed my bilge pump is
>leaking badly. I currently have a Jabsco 36600-0000 pump which I
>priced at West Marine today at about $270 with my Port Supply discount.
>This pump seems to have lots of moving parts, little places where gunk
>from the bilge can plug it up and a rubber belt.
>
>
>
>My question to everyone is:
>
>
>
>Should I fork over another $270 and buy another plus a repair kit to
>re-build my old one so that I have a spare? I plan to go cruising in
>2008.
>
>
>
>Or ...... buy a $60 Rule plastic jobbie and, well, actually I can buy
>several and still be under my $270 and just replace them when they go
>bad?
>
>
>
>Or .... Is there something better someone can recommend.
>
>
>
>I have just purchased a new electronic sensor / switch (Water Witch)
>which I am planning to install at the same time I replace the pump.
>
>
>
>Any help would be most appreciated!
>
>
>
>Cherie
>
>s/v Karma
>
>Baba 40
>
>Long Beach, CA
>
>
>
>Cherie Moulin
>Client Solutions Director
>En Pointe Technologies
>Email: cmoulin@enpointe.com
>Office: 714-494-4436
>
>Cell: 714-330-9043
>
>E-Fax: 310-727-5824
>
>
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