Rule Pump Base

Chris · 14 June 2010, 21:22

Hi I have snapped one of the lugs on my Rule 1100 Auto pump. It is the round blue bracket / basket type thing that you screw to the deck.

Since some people have gone through a few of these I was wondering if anyone has got one spare?

Thanks

Downhilldai · 14 June 2010, 22:06

Brittle little bastuds, aren't they?

Chris · 14 June 2010, 22:08

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Originally Posted by Downhilldai

Brittle little bastuds, aren't they?

Yup

Tim M · 15 June 2010, 08:55

I think I have a few spares. Yours for a fiver posted.

PS. Where in Gloucestershire are you?

Steve_B · 15 June 2010, 09:16

Chris

As it happens mine failed over the weekend and had to replace quickly. The nearest chandlers did not have a Rule (hoping to just change over the motors part) so had to replace the whole unit for another brand.

So I have a base if you would like, and sorry to out bid Tim, but if you let me have the postage back, its all yours.

Steve

willk · 15 June 2010, 09:38

The Attwood Sahara 500 has an equally duff base/strainer

Anyone got one lying about? Beer vouchers on offer

Steve_B · 15 June 2010, 11:40

Sorry Chris I have just double checked and the pump is a Piranna 600, so my base may not be any use. I thought it was a Rule as it was a Rule float switch.

See picture to see if suitable

Steve

oracle · 15 June 2010, 12:16

As a workaround when my Sahara broke I just ran a piece of 1 inch webbing under the base, screwed it back down and used snap connectors to fasten the webbing over the top of the pump. It looked quite neat, held the pump in place, still worked and was easily removable.

willk · 15 June 2010, 12:19

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Originally Posted by oracle

As a workaround when my Sahara broke I just ran a piece of 1 inch webbing under the base, screwed it back down and used snap connectors to fasten the webbing over the top of the pump. It looked quite neat, held the pump in place, still worked and was easily removable.

Neat. Unfortunately my Sahara base is in pieces and gone. Some clown stood on it

. New stainless cover/grill fitted over the well but need a new pump base.

oracle · 15 June 2010, 15:08

Diving weights dropped on deck have a similar effect. Bilge cover is HIGH on the list of improvements on my this boat for just that reason

Neil R · 15 June 2010, 16:18

Spare bases are available reasonably cheaply direct from the mfr from here:

http://www.jabscoshop.com/marine/pum...p-accessories/

I got sick of constantly changing my broken strainers too. Mine finally died when the white pump casing also cracked. The new version of the pump (edit oops I may be thinking of the Rule Mate version here) - the 1100A - seems to be much better designed and made out of less brittle plastics - although time will tell ...

I've also had a good response from ITT in the past complaining about a pump failure, so they are reasonable to deal with.

HTH, Neil.

Chris · 15 June 2010, 16:47

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Originally Posted by Tim M

I think I have a few spares. Yours for a fiver posted.

PS. Where in Gloucestershire are you?

Hi Tim, sounds like the easiest option to me.

PM Sent

willk · 15 June 2010, 16:48

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Originally Posted by oracle

Diving weights dropped on deck have a similar effect. Bilge cover is HIGH on the list of improvements on my this boat for just that reason

I "found" a nice offcut of perforated stainless sheet and a bloke I know folded it in a U shape. It drops down into the well and provides good protection but can be wigged out in a second to access the pump.

oracle · 15 June 2010, 22:39

Sounds like a good "find". Mine will probably be a flap of similar material over the whole opening as it's going to have to be a manufactured job anyway a sheet cut to size with a hinge ought to do it. Fortunately I'm doing really well at getting bits knocked up at a decent price so I'm getting a bit more sorted.