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Bilge pump
Posted: April 5th, 2026, 1:44 pm
by True North
2002 406 carver, is the engine room bilge pump located under the battery tray between the stingers? Mine is not working and blowing the breaker. Before I pull out all the batteries I’d like to make sure of location.
Thanks.
Re: Bilge pump
Posted: April 5th, 2026, 7:49 pm
by g36
In my 405 (same boat different year) the engine room bilge pump is under the genset and not easiest to access. You may not see it unless you get low and look forward. I have a section of panel that I can lift out without disturbing my batteries that gives me access there.
Re: Bilge pump
Posted: April 5th, 2026, 10:28 pm
by bud37
Just a tip, a small mirror and flashlight can help to see under stuff , may save having unnecessary removal of equipment.
Re: Bilge pump
Posted: April 6th, 2026, 10:53 am
by Viper
g36 wrote:Source of the post In my 405 (same boat different year) the engine room bilge pump is under the genset and not easiest to access. You may not see it unless you get low and look forward. I have a section of panel that I can lift out without disturbing my batteries that gives me access there.
G, is your genny battery under the genny too like the 355s?
Re: Bilge pump
Posted: April 6th, 2026, 11:36 am
by True North
I will have a look there with a mirror. Thanks for the advise.
Re: Bilge pump
Posted: April 6th, 2026, 4:50 pm
by g36
Viper wrote:g36 wrote:Source of the post In my 405 (same boat different year) the engine room bilge pump is under the genset and not easiest to access. You may not see it unless you get low and look forward. I have a section of panel that I can lift out without disturbing my batteries that gives me access there.
G, is your genny battery under the genny too like the 355s?
No it's battery is not under the genset. It's sitting in between the stringers on the same level as my start and house bank batteries are. I ve got a couple feet on the lower level shelf which is made up of 2 individual sections and butts up to the genset that i can pull up to visually see the bilge then there's a second shelf over the batteries on top of the stringers. Ive been a few 355"s i have a couple friends that have those. There is way more room in my 405 I can get in the engine bay easily and have plenty of room midship and forward of the engines to sit and do any thing needed. I'm 63 and very thankful for the access I have.