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Old 08 September 2023, 04:28   #21
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Might be good to install a bilge pump switch that doesn't fail. Those flappy things are garbage.


Johnson pump with internal float, swapped out for new. Too important to mess about.
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Old 08 September 2023, 08:22   #22
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After a bit of research, and my Starting power focus, I settled on the Optima Red top, and have purchased a couple.
good choice of battery, keep it simple
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Old 09 September 2023, 03:28   #23
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Johnson pump with internal float, swapped out for new. Too important to mess about.
Still uses one of those flappy things doesn't it?

You got something like this available? I run the JR version for reliability.
https://www.tefgel.com/contain.php?p...mpswitch_price
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