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Old 07-02-2009 | 01:42 PM
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Nice deal on a great boat. Good luck.....
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Old 07-08-2009 | 05:31 PM
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Wow, what a great ride! I am in love but do have some questions. The AC is not pumping water when plugged into shore power. the valve under the cabin step is open but the pump doesn't come on when the unit is running and I can hear the compressor running. Any thoughts besides replacing the pump? If so where is the best deal on one? 2nd the boat sounds sooo much better without silent thunder! Thanks for all the threads that gave me the courage to remove it! Here is a short video at the dock that a friend took this weekend. Thanks Again!

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Old 07-08-2009 | 07:33 PM
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Sounds great !! Congrats ... Wife happy with the room now ? ......m
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Old 07-09-2009 | 09:35 AM
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She is very happy! Was a little worried about backing the trailer on this one but shes over it! Believe it or not she was the one pushing for me to take off the ST box! HAHA!
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Old 07-09-2009 | 11:20 AM
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She is very happy! Was a little worried about backing the trailer on this one but shes over it! Believe it or not she was the one pushing for me to take off the ST box! HAHA!


she got a sister ???? Good luck! it looks great ....
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Old 07-09-2009 | 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by sdodson1
Wow, what a great ride! I am in love but do have some questions. The AC is not pumping water when plugged into shore power. the valve under the cabin step is open but the pump doesn't come on when the unit is running and I can hear the compressor running. Any thoughts besides replacing the pump? If so where is the best deal on one? 2nd the boat sounds sooo much better without silent thunder! Thanks for all the threads that gave me the courage to remove it! Here is a short video at the dock that a friend took this weekend. Thanks Again!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMzKaJHxcoM
I delt with this same problem few yrs ago. The pump is located in the back bilge. When the A/C is running, you need to get down by the pump and see if it is coming on. If it is not, then you have electrical or pump problem.
If the pump comes on and pumps no water, you have the same problem I did. I contacted Monarch (pump MFG) and Formula many times to fix the problem. This pump is not a self priming pump. It needs water to be at the pump in order for it to suck.
I was told that every time you take the boat out of the water, the water may drain out of the hose and create an air space. When you put the boat back in the water, this air space in the hose prevents water from entering into the pump, sometimes.

I decided to make up my own solution. I installed a T in line just before the pump. I run a hose up 2' and installed a 1/2 turn valve. Now when my pump does not prime on its own, I pour a cup of water down the hose which goes directly into the pump. Works every time.
I use my A/C all the time out here.
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Old 07-09-2009 | 11:58 PM
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enjoy it! nice boat for sure!
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Old 07-18-2009 | 08:59 PM
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There is a bleeder valve (or should be ) under the cabin step. When you turn the AC on open the valve to bleed the air out
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Old 07-24-2009 | 08:24 AM
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Thanks guys, found a crack in the pump motor housing. looks like i will be hunting a new one. It's a March LC-3CP. Anyone know who has a deal on them?
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Old 07-24-2009 | 08:36 AM
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For the AC.....if you close the seacock before you pull the boat out of the water then no air enters the line. No need to do anything the next time you need it except open the seacock again (that's what I have been doing the last couple years).
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