Whaler Central - Boston Whaler Boat Information and Photos

Posted by picflight on 10/18/13 - 11:40 PM

Here is what I see in the fish box area, is the wiring correct?
The switch to the auto bilge does not seem to be connected.

http://i771.photobucket.com/albums/xx...4481-1.jpg

And then, the second pictures shows that the cover does not fit due to the size of the bilge pump.
http://i771.photobucket.com/albums/xx...C04488.jpg

There is a drain in the bottom, what does that lead to?

Edited by Joe Kriz on 10/19/13 - 6:27 PM

Posted by brooks89 on 10/19/13 - 5:30 AM

Someone replaced the original bilge pump with a full automatic version, but did not remove the old float switch which is now not needed. The full auto version cycles periodically and if senses water will pump.

Posted by kamie on 10/19/13 - 6:45 AM

remove the old float switch and either move the pump around to see if you can get the lid down, or replace with a shorter pump. The drain goes out of the boat to remove water.

Posted by picflight on 10/19/13 - 11:25 AM

kamie wrote:
... The drain goes out of the boat to remove water.

Thanks @Kamie

Out to where, the side, the bottom, how is the tubing routed?

What is this on the back wall of the bilge area?

http://i771.photobucket.com/albums/xx...da75e0.jpg

Edited by picflight on 10/19/13 - 11:38 AM

Posted by Joe Kriz on 10/19/13 - 12:14 PM

What Whaler model, length, and year is this?

Always helps to mention this so others can help you better.

Edited by Joe Kriz on 10/19/13 - 12:15 PM

Posted by Joe Kriz on 10/19/13 - 3:26 PM

Rule 1100 (27S) fully automatic = 4 1/2 inches
http://www.xylemflowcontrol.com/marin...tem244.htm

Rule 500 (25D-6) non automatic = 3 1/2 inches tall
(this one needs the automatic float switch you already have)
http://www.xylemflowcontrol.com/marin...le-500.htm

Here is the automatic float switch you have that is disconnected.
http://www.xylemflowcontrol.com/marin...switch.htm

Posted by picflight on 10/19/13 - 5:12 PM

Joe Kriz wrote:
What Whaler model, length, and year is this?

Always helps to mention this so others can help you better.

@joe Kriz, Thanks for the suggestion, I had the boat information in my profile, here it is for the post; 1998 Outrage II 17'.

Posted by picflight on 10/19/13 - 5:16 PM

brooks89 wrote:
Someone replaced the original bilge pump with a full automatic version, but did not remove the old float switch which is now not needed. The full auto version cycles periodically and if senses water will pump.

Is the switch recommend to be removed with the addition of the full automatic?

What would be the correct removal process?

Posted by Joe Kriz on 10/19/13 - 6:10 PM

picflight wrote:
@joe Kriz, Thanks for the suggestion, I had the boat information in my profile, here it is for the post; 1998 Outrage II 17'.

Many members have many different Whalers and don't always have them listed in their profile. They may also have bought another Whaler that they haven't listed yet so you can see it is always better to list the boat info you are talking about rather then relying on what is in a members profile.

Did I waste my time giving you the links above in my post #6

I owned a 1997 Outrage 17' II for awhile.
http://users.sisqtel.net/jkriz/Outrag...age17.html

Posted by tomcatn on 10/19/13 - 6:10 PM

#10

unscrew the switch from the bilge and discard, it probably has 1or 2 screws through the bottem of the switch caulk the holes the hole at the back and the hole at the bottem both should go out the transom it never hurts to fluch these and make sure they drain