I thought about it a long time when mine went out. I pulled the port motor and replaced both pumps at the same time. Replaced plugs on both engines also. I believe I had it out and back in quicker than I could of put my fat ass in the bilge and wrestled them out.

My port pump is on a auto switch like all of yours is im sure. This past weekend the switch got stuck on and I could not get it to turn off. Same as all of you guys I could get to it. What a piss poor place to put the bilige pump. You would have thought it would be in fron of the engines where you could reach them. They will be after I pull my engines.

Seriously, when I did this on the 32 I had it only took about 1 1/2 hours to replace. No pulling manifolds or engines. The pumps need to be all the way back there at the lowest point, otherwise you'd always have about 4" of water in the bilge. When putting the rear screws back in you can also use tape to hold the screw on the phillips bit. see instructions from page 1, don't let 4 screws kick your butt

Thank you. I can see where that could work out. I will sure as hell try it. I have enough extentions to lose at least three set under the engine too. Seriously thanks for the feed back.

I unhook the wires and slide the trim pumps up off their mounts and lay them over the rear seat back , be careful not to twist the hyd hoses, and that was enough room that allows me to lay down in front of the motors to reach under them. Works for me, your size may say otherwise

check the pumpout hose before removing the bilge pump, hose may be plugged, mine was same deal, hose was plugged.

oooops, forgot to mention what US1 said. remove trim pumps, just be careful, don't let the pumps lean over or you'll have a huge mess