The intake on the left failed.
Water still pouring in.
Clean up with our small 12 v pump.
Initial pumping with the 4,000 gph pumpThey had noticed a slight difference in the boats fore and aft trim, but didn't give it much thought - they should have. Situational awareness experts will tell you if you think there is something wrong - there is.
Here's what happened. The raw water wash down pump's plastic fitting failed at the pump. The trough hull was a bit difficult to get to but with the help of a boat hook, the job was quickly dispatched. If we couldn't have closed the through hull, I would have plugged the hose.
The owner will be on his way this afternoon for his home port in Seattle.
This salvage was covered by his insurance, and we had approval and a claim number before I left the port. When we called his insurance, they wanted to know if this was part of an earlier claim. He informed him that this was a new issue. My guess is that the owner will be in the market for a new policy.
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Seems to me there were several things wrong here, that if the owner knew much about his boat he ought to have been able to avoid having to call for help.
This is a very common Jabsco pump(have 3 on my boat). Inlet/outlet fittings are nylon and like any pump need to be checked periodically for leaks or loose hose clamps. But it sounds like the problem wasnt failed nylon fitting but a cracked hose or leak thru bottom of pump. The primary weakness of these pumps is the internal diaphram getting cracks and leaking air (not a problem if it was shut off) and bottom cover. If he'd simply shut his thru-hull valve, end of leak.Such valves should be tested at least once a year to be sure they work easily, not seized up.
It's wise to have a hi-water alarm float switch in any bilge area like that.
The slime around the pump and dirty bilge indicate the owner hasnt been paying much attention. If the pump has been sitting in salt bilgewater for long periods one can imagine the diaphram/metal cover plate seal would fail, and probably the hose internal wire rust as well(which the right one is in photo). These pumps and hoses are not designed to sit in saltwater.
Lee
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