280 Bilge pump
04-04-2009, 04:56 AM
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Easy!
1) Take wife out for dinner at very nice resturant.
2) Next day, find sturdy tree and a good rope.
3) Park boat under sturdy branch of tree, throw rope over branch.
4) Tie rope to ankles, give opposite end to wife. ( tip: a gesture of affection would be in order. )
5) Have wife lower you into bilge with rope. ( tip: make sure you do not put tools in pockets, take band-aids, just in case. )
6) Change pump. ( tip: use higher quality pump so this does not need to be repeated again.)
7) Now ask wife to extricate you from bilge. ( tip: ask politely, mind tone of voice. ie. "Honey could you please ... " ) ( tip: collect all tools first trip out, repeated in and outs often upsets wife. )
8) Done! If you chose to go with a cheap pump remember to say "Thank you!" to wife, you will be repeating this again and will need her assistance. ( tip: Dinner out again will solidify wife's willingness to assist in future projects. )
New bilge pump ..... Good!
Knowing you saved a few bucks doing it yourself ..... Great!
A happy wife that did not let go of the rope ..... Priceless!!!!!!!!!
Last edited by RaggedEdge; 04-04-2009 at 05:30 AM.
04-04-2009, 11:08 PM
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I just put a new pump in mine this winter. It was a pain in the a$$. You have to turn into Gumbie man and try to get under the engine. the hardest thing is getting the screws out and new ones in. My elbow now bends about and inch farther backward. 
I used at shortie screwdriver to get them out ,and a 3/8 right angel drill to drive the new screws in . I filled in the old holes with 4200. I think I could have pulled the engine faster than what it took to try and get under the engine. Good luck my friend.
I used at shortie screwdriver to get them out ,and a 3/8 right angel drill to drive the new screws in . I filled in the old holes with 4200. I think I could have pulled the engine faster than what it took to try and get under the engine. Good luck my friend.
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I just put a new pump in mine this winter. It was a pain in the a$$. You have to turn into Gumbie man and try to get under the engine. the hardest thing is getting the screws out and new ones in. My elbow now bends about and inch farther backward. I used at shortie screwdriver to get them out ,and a 3/8 right angel drill to drive the new screws in . I filled in the old holes with 4200. I think I could have pulled the engine faster than what it took to try and get under the engine. Good luck my friend.
I used at shortie screwdriver to get them out ,and a 3/8 right angel drill to drive the new screws in . I filled in the old holes with 4200. I think I could have pulled the engine faster than what it took to try and get under the engine. Good luck my friend.
04-05-2009, 07:31 AM
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I thought my method was slightly less destructive! But yours does sound quicker!
04-05-2009, 07:37 AM
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I just put a new pump in mine this winter. It was a pain in the a$$. You have to turn into Gumbie man and try to get under the engine. the hardest thing is getting the screws out and new ones in. My elbow now bends about and inch farther backward. I used at shortie screwdriver to get them out ,and a 3/8 right angel drill to drive the new screws in . I filled in the old holes with 4200. I think I could have pulled the engine faster than what it took to try and get under the engine. Good luck my friend.
I used at shortie screwdriver to get them out ,and a 3/8 right angel drill to drive the new screws in . I filled in the old holes with 4200. I think I could have pulled the engine faster than what it took to try and get under the engine. Good luck my friend.I did it once on my 32 Velocity. Remember your work space? Now put twins in there and the center stringer and those Merc offshore race mounts. Where do you think those instructions came from, especially the band-aid tip!
04-05-2009, 10:32 AM
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04-05-2009, 03:01 PM
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Easy!
1) Take wife out for dinner at very nice resturant.
2) Next day, find sturdy tree and a good rope.
3) Park boat under sturdy branch of tree, throw rope over branch.
4) Tie rope to ankles, give opposite end to wife. ( tip: a gesture of affection would be in order. )
5) Have wife lower you into bilge with rope. ( tip: make sure you do not put tools in pockets, take band-aids, just in case. )
6) Change pump. ( tip: use higher quality pump so this does not need to be repeated again.)
7) Now ask wife to extricate you from bilge. ( tip: ask politely, mind tone of voice. ie. "Honey could you please ... " ) ( tip: collect all tools first trip out, repeated in and outs often upsets wife. )
8) Done! If you chose to go with a cheap pump remember to say "Thank you!" to wife, you will be repeating this again and will need her assistance. ( tip: Dinner out again will solidify wife's willingness to assist in future projects. )
New bilge pump ..... Good!
Knowing you saved a few bucks doing it yourself ..... Great!
A happy wife that did not let go of the rope ..... Priceless!!!!!!!!!
1) Take wife out for dinner at very nice resturant.
2) Next day, find sturdy tree and a good rope.
3) Park boat under sturdy branch of tree, throw rope over branch.
4) Tie rope to ankles, give opposite end to wife. ( tip: a gesture of affection would be in order. )
5) Have wife lower you into bilge with rope. ( tip: make sure you do not put tools in pockets, take band-aids, just in case. )
6) Change pump. ( tip: use higher quality pump so this does not need to be repeated again.)
7) Now ask wife to extricate you from bilge. ( tip: ask politely, mind tone of voice. ie. "Honey could you please ... " ) ( tip: collect all tools first trip out, repeated in and outs often upsets wife. )
8) Done! If you chose to go with a cheap pump remember to say "Thank you!" to wife, you will be repeating this again and will need her assistance. ( tip: Dinner out again will solidify wife's willingness to assist in future projects. )
New bilge pump ..... Good!
Knowing you saved a few bucks doing it yourself ..... Great!
A happy wife that did not let go of the rope ..... Priceless!!!!!!!!!
04-05-2009, 03:02 PM
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VV I would hate to ruin a good piece of rope, any other thoughts
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I just put a new pump in mine this winter. It was a pain in the a$$. You have to turn into Gumbie man and try to get under the engine. the hardest thing is getting the screws out and new ones in. My elbow now bends about and inch farther backward. I used at shortie screwdriver to get them out ,and a 3/8 right angel drill to drive the new screws in . I filled in the old holes with 4200. I think I could have pulled the engine faster than what it took to try and get under the engine. Good luck my friend.
I used at shortie screwdriver to get them out ,and a 3/8 right angel drill to drive the new screws in . I filled in the old holes with 4200. I think I could have pulled the engine faster than what it took to try and get under the engine. Good luck my friend.
