Jimmy Kelly wrote:
....original sherwood pumps corrode...when replace go with oberdorfer about 300 dollars they stand up...
Yeah, roger that. I'm on my second one, and keep a spare on board. Naturally, Westerbeke (Universal) seems to have used some clout and convinced Sherwood to discontinue my pump. (It was Model G908.) Of course, you can now only get it through Westerbeke, at twice the price, and it's the exact same pump. At least they could have painted it red!
In my case the problem was the ceramic seal. I should have left it alone, but someone told me that it's a common problem and should be inspected annually. So just be be safe, I pulled the pump and inspected it, and F'ed it up. After some thinking, I realized that the guy was from Canada and had pulled his boat annually. Even in Mexico he was pulling his boat for the summer and heading north. Thus his pump dried out annually. I've never lived in a cold climate and have always sailed year 'round, and thus the engine gets used and the pump and seals get worked. So I'm going to leave it alone and carry a spare. Trust me, though, it would be a total b*** to replace in a seaway.
I've heard that oberdorfer makes good affordable replacement pumps, but couldn't figure out which one would match the G908, and didn't want to gamble. It's hard enough getting parts sent down here, and sending them back would be an exercise in frustration.
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