Re: 2006 Beneteau 343; two questions/problems.
1) My water pump is leaking at the joint where I presume the white diaphragm is supposed to make the seal (it is not leaking at the "upper" joint which has a gasket). There's no gasket at the leaking joint, and to make one would be very difficult due to the thin plastic to plastic contact area. Does anybody have a resolution for this? Local marine store could not find a rebuild kit. The pump works fine otherwise. I'm hoping for a cure before spending $200 - $300 for a new one (model is 2095-433-244). Also, would anyone suggest that a much less expensive pump with similar specs would work okay?
2) The electrical junction box for its wiring is a Sarel IP55-grade, round enclosure. Hot wires come into the box, then come out, having been split for the water pump and the bilge pump. The cover of this box spins easily, but I can't figure out how to open the thing, so I can work with wire junctions there, rather than have to splice outside of the box. BTW, Sarel is now Schneider Electric UK.
(see photo at arnell.com/productimages/farnell/standard/135598607-40.jpg).
Many thanks for any input.
Jerry