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JamesTXSD



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PostPosted: Sun Aug 26, 2012 11:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Too late to edit the above post, so here's an addition: I just pulled out one of the replacement pumps I had in the truck... it has a 3 year warranty. I replaced the last one 3 years and one month ago. Confused Which is 2 years and 7 months better than the previous-previous (non-marinized) pump I put in.
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localboy



Joined: 30 Sep 2006
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City/Region: Lake Stevens via Honolulu
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2007
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Vessel Name: 'Au Kai (Ocean Traveler)
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 26, 2012 11:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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...it has a 3 year warranty. I replaced the last one 3 years and one month ago.


Ain't that just how it seems to go.

They are somewhat rebuild-able, but with the cost of parts, might as well just buy a new one. On the Comox trip our's would run constantly; bad pressure switch. Roger & Bob located one in town, which I bought and swapped out. I then decided to rebuild the bad one to keep as a spare. I ordered the part from Fisheries Supply...$32.69 and it was the wrong one. Now I have to drive to Lake Union, return this one and hopefully, get the proper part. Like I said; ain't that just how it works. Rolling Eyes

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Alyssa Jean



Joined: 02 Nov 2003
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 27, 2012 4:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

2005 25. The Shure Flo water pump has been progressivly getting weaker. Not had any problems with it since the factory put it in. Some of you have replaced with a Jabsco 31395-0092. Is this pretty much a swap out, ie hoses the same size, don't have to replace hoses, etc?
I ordered one from WM, listed at $160 or so. When I told them I could get one on-line for $77 they just said bring in a copy of the webpage and we match any price.

So I am going out and start removing the water heater so I can get to the pump.

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Captains Cat



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PostPosted: Mon Aug 27, 2012 4:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Jim just did it on Wild Blue, I'm sure he'll chime in!

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journey on



Joined: 03 Mar 2005
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 27, 2012 5:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I pulled and rebuilt the water pump on Journey On. Yes, the hot water heater makes access a bit difficult, but I could get the pump out and in without pulling anything else. One can come down through the top, if I remember correctly. The real bear was putting all the wiring clamps back in.

Also, the problem with the pump wasn't pump failure, but being clogged. The junk was plastic stuff from the water tank, but any crud will do. So, when you replace/rebuild the pump, install a cheap water filter in front of the pump.

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localboy



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PostPosted: Mon Aug 27, 2012 9:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I did replace it w/ the noted part number, Dave. It was an easy swap and I used water tight quick disconnects on the two wires. Here's why:

The issue w/ our later 25's is the pump is no longer behind the H20 heater, like yours, where it is nice and dry. Ours are in the port bilge where it's nice and wet...constantly. And they were screwed into the core to boot. I moved mine up, filled the holes, mounted vertically on a piece of Starboard...but it still gets "damp". We're on our third pump; fourth if you count the original factory-installed one. One was my fault; I didn't drain it/fill it w/ antifreeze prior to winter. The other two either just died or what I noted above, constantly running due to bad pressure switch. Rolling Eyes

The pumps come w/ all the quick disconnect fittings etc. Should be a piece of cake for you.
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Alyssa Jean



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PostPosted: Wed Aug 29, 2012 8:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I removed the pump without taking out the heater and took it apart. Found nothing in the way of "junk" put it back together and it still puts out half of what it used to. Replacement should be here in a day or two.
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