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Originally Posted by Mee-n-Mac
What this thread has reminded me to do is to get a bilge pump alert that let's me know if the pump is on, or has been on in my absence. And ideally for how long. And mebbe I should make a relay circuit to switch the pump(s) from battery #1 to battery #2 if #1 ever goes dead for some reason. Might as well give the pump(s) every opportunity to save the boat ... if needed.
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I have not modified my bilge pump circuit, but I did make a change to my raw water washdown that might appeal to you and could help save the boat. I added a three-way valve between the through-hull seacock and the pump inlet so that I can draw water from the bilge rather than the seacock, with just a flip of a lever. I did it mostly to make Winterizing easy, but having a backup bilge pump may come in handy some day, though I hope not...