I've got a Johnson pump (Johnson Pump 1000 GPH Bilge Pump 3/4" 12V Dura Ports, http://amazon.com/gp/product/B00MYSU9V6), with a Water Witch sensor. I think that's the sensor Jessie recommends, although he's got a different (and much better) bilge pump set up. This is a picture before I removed the check valve and replaced both the manual and electric bilge pump hoses.
I can't keep up with you!
. That looks like a better unit. I remember Maine Sail writing about that, or something very similar.
He likes the Ultra. I started testing the Aqualarm on my boat and the Sure Bail on my work boat. I like the Ultra but the Aqualarm is only $75 compared to $150 for the Ultra. Plus the Aqualarm I linked to has a 15 second delay in shutting off. So it works a little better for keeping our bilge as dry as possible.I can't keep up with you!
Where did you mount the indicator and the siren? Would it make sense to mount one or the other in the cockpit? Maybe on the pedestal or engine panel?
I mounted the buzzer in the bilge so I can here it when in bed. Eventually I would like to put another buzzer and indicator light at the helm. But that's part of a larger full redesign of the helm that I will get to one day.
Did you retain the check valve?
No. I removed it years ago. Actually the body of the valve is there, but I opened it at the clean out and removed the flap. The key is a float switch with a delay. The Aqualarm I posted has a 15 second delay and the Water Witch has a 25 second delay. Other floats have built in delays as well .
