Bilge pump problems...

[firfyter]

At the end of last year I started having problems with my bilge pump blowing fuses. I replaced 3 fuses, and they would all work for a while, but after very little or no use they would blow. I have a 2003 1750 Fishhawk. Does anybody have a clue where I should start with troubleshooting this? Or is this one of those things you just pay someone to fix? Thanks in advance.

[ratmn218]

my guess is either you have fishing line or some type of gunk hanging up on the impeller, or pump itself is going bad.anything else run off that fuse?

[Nutty Fisherman]

It could also be a bear wire shorting out. To see if it's a wire run a jumper from your fuse and run the pump that way to see if the fuse blows.

[upnorth]

Pull it out and clean it, sometimes the difference will amaze you. Just think of all the gunk that hits the bilge and swirls around down there.

[raymondk]

Pull it out and clean it like somebody else said if there is no garbage in it just replace it i don't think a new one will cost you any more than $30. I replaced one a few years ago for about $20 you can pick them up at any place that sells boating stuff almost all boats use the same one just get one that is rated the same.

[shamrock7]

Another little trick is to see if the top is bulged out at all. it should be flat. If it is bulged out at all, it was left on for extended periods, without being in the water) and it overheated. Nothing to do but replace it. Simple and cheap. All you need is a screwdriver and a couple of solderless butt connectors.

[porterhouse]

This happen to me last spring. Just clean out the blige pump and go from there.

Brian

[firfyter]

Thanks for the posts. It sounds easy enough.

[marine_man]

Typically you can rotate the bilge pump in it's base to remove it and take a look at the impeller. Cleaning that out, the housing (that's mouted to the boat) and any chunks in your bilge will help.

If after that you're still popping fuses time for a new one. They're not difficult to replace, more of a hassle to get at than anything else...

marine_man