Ac pump in bilge got wet

• Sep 27, 2020

• #1

nealtrombley

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Apr 7, 2016

414

Sw Fl Ft myers

Boat Info

1988 Sea Ray Laguna Sold!
2002 Sea Ray 410 Dancer

Engines

2002 Yamaha 250OX66
twin Cats 350hp

Cleaning bilge area
Got water on ac 110v pump
Blew breakers

took heat gun but don’t want to do more damage

just let it dry out?

 

Last edited: Sep 27, 2020

• Sep 27, 2020

• #2

bobeast

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Oct 22, 2017

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Isleton, CA

Boat Info

2002 310DA

Engines

350 MPI w/V-drives

Assuming it was fresh water, you can probably just let it dry out. If salt, then even if the motor works, it's likely on borrowed time.

 

• Sep 27, 2020

• #3

nealtrombley

Active Member

Apr 7, 2016

414

Sw Fl Ft myers

Boat Info

1988 Sea Ray Laguna Sold!
2002 Sea Ray 410 Dancer

Engines

2002 Yamaha 250OX66
twin Cats 350hp

bobeast said:

Assuming it was fresh water, you can probably just let it dry out. If salt, then even if the motor works, it's likely on borrowed time.

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Fresh For sure
Not sure I’m happy about an open ac volt pump in my bilge area
Might look at a submersible type if I killed this one

thank you