SurlyBob
New Member
- Sep 2, 2023
- 3
- Boat Info
- 2003 182 SRX
- Engines
- Mercruiser 4.3
Hi! I’m a new owner here. New to boats as well. A week ago I picked up a 2003 182 SRX and have put 10 hours on it since. About halfway through the week, and after a very strong rain, I started blowing ignition fuses while out with the kids.
After the storm and prior to heading out I had emptied the bilge. I have since learned the drier the bilge the longer I go without blowing the fuse. My assumption is that there’s enough water getting in there and splashing around (it accumulates I’m assuming as the kids climb up and over the back switching turns on the toys) that it hits something and shorts it out.
I now carry a pocket full of fuses when we’re out.
My bilge pump won’t get every little bit of water. I’ve got bilg cleaner showing up today to help with that; otherwise, I’m replacing the bilge pump.
Besides spraying everything with WD-40, any idea what’s happening and what I need to do?
After the storm and prior to heading out I had emptied the bilge. I have since learned the drier the bilge the longer I go without blowing the fuse. My assumption is that there’s enough water getting in there and splashing around (it accumulates I’m assuming as the kids climb up and over the back switching turns on the toys) that it hits something and shorts it out.
I now carry a pocket full of fuses when we’re out.
My bilge pump won’t get every little bit of water. I’ve got bilg cleaner showing up today to help with that; otherwise, I’m replacing the bilge pump.
Besides spraying everything with WD-40, any idea what’s happening and what I need to do?