I purchased an 1980 Hunter 33 in what I think is pretty good condition despite being on jacks for a few years. I am enjoying the small amount of work it has required to make it a more pleasant sailing experience. But I have one embarrassing question I'd like to run by you more experienced Hunter Cherubini owners: There is an electric push/pull button switch in the head, on the panel above the sink, beside the A/C outlet. The prior owner never knew what this did (despite sailing it for many many years). It seems to send two red wires over to the engine/battery compartment but I can't easily trace them further. Does anybody have an idea what this might be for? It worries me to have an electrical switch whose function I don't know....
Question about function of push/pull button in 1980 Hunter 33 head
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Probably shower sump pump as Ted suggests, may not be energized unless circuit breaker on 12 volt panel also on, try it and listen for a pump.
It could be a shower sump pump, but based on the location I'm guessing that a previous toilet--maybe the veryfirst one--was a VacuFlush. If so, it's what's called a "night switch" that turns power to the vacuum pump off and on without having to do it at the breaker. Why? Because the vacuum pump only runs to re-establish vacuum after a flush...and depending upon where it's installed--often under a berth--it's noisy enough to wake the dead! With the power to the pump cut off, the toilet can be flushed once more without disturbing anyone's sleep.
--Peggie
--Peggie
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Many thanks to all of you for your answers on this. It was indeed the shower sump pump. It had a blown fuse and hence
my inability to see any effect when I pulled the switch.
my inability to see any effect when I pulled the switch.