bilge pumps & float switches ?

[uncleboo]

Originally Posted by McGillicuddy

Enlarge the hole and change the hose and flange to get your maximum flow. And use quality smoothed walled hose rather than that cheap corrugated stuff they call bilge hose.

I second the motion. Mine had a thru hull that was 1/2" I.D. and, get this, a 90 degree elbow inside the hull with the corrugated hose!! I put a 1" straight thru hull fitting and upped the hose to the clear smooth 1" hose. With a 1500 gph pump, it empties the bilge in HALF the time! Less battery drain + more water out of the bilge faster = 1 happy guy!