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pump “blows”, be sure to investigate why the bilge pump was drawing
too much power. Likely causes of bilge pump malfunction are debris
in the impeller, bad impeller, debris in the fl oat switch, bad motor, or
short circuit.
Typical Bilge Pump And Automatic Float Switch
ELECTRICAL
Your boat runs off direct current (DC), supplied by your battery. It is
called direct current because the current fl ows one way in the circuit.
The 12 volt DC batteries are located in the aft compartment below
the cockpit on the port and starboard side.
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