oxnard111
Creative RE Purchasing
- Location
- so Cali, Ventura/Oxnard area
Dan's JetWorld sells the 3 position rotary switch $28
57-3020
27.98
Jet-World.com
57-3020
27.98
Jet-World.com
Bilge pump switch????
- Thread starter Whtbread
- Start date
I use the Honeywell switch that JSS sell. I've tried all the switches out there and none could put up with the salt water. I do 99% of my riding in surf (1% tuning in a lake) and I have never had a problem.
A close second is the rotary switch that Blowsion sells, but I find them easy to kick the top off and if you run the metal protector, it just looks ugly and is harder to use.
The one that Watcon sells looks nice, and I'd probably try that one if the JSS one fails, but 2 years of salt water abuse tells me it's going to be just fine.
A close second is the rotary switch that Blowsion sells, but I find them easy to kick the top off and if you run the metal protector, it just looks ugly and is harder to use.
The one that Watcon sells looks nice, and I'd probably try that one if the JSS one fails, but 2 years of salt water abuse tells me it's going to be just fine.
same thing i did. Moisture proof switch from lowes, the toggle condom, and i didn't even seal up the back yet.
Vumad
Super Hero, with a cape!
- Location
- St. Pete, FL
My new ski came with the bildge in what looks to be a waterproof toggle. It's entirely enclosed in rubber. When I bought the ski, it just came out the pole and was hanging over the bar. I didn't like having to take my hand off to hit it, so I used a zip tie and put it on the back side of the Start/Stop switch. It's very convienant there. I can use it easily by just moving a finger. I am a novice rider and I can use it running full speed while turning. I am sure there are better things but this is pretty good. I cannot comment on it's durability. 10-12 hours so far in fresh water since I bought the ski.
The ski shouldn't get away from you long enough that you need a laynard to turn the pump off I would think. It'd still have water in it when you fell off anyway if you're paying attention and were shutting it off when it emptied. BTW, mine dumps out infront of me so I can see it. I would assume that's the same for most.
PS. The Zip-ties are tacky, I know. I could glue it on, but I was afraid that if I had to clean the contacts on the start/stop switch, that I would have to take the switch off. Glueing it on then removing it might tear the rubber coating. YOu can see the cord wrapping the bar. Before the zip-tieage, it just hung 4" below the bar. It was very hard to use when I needed both hands to stand up.
The ski shouldn't get away from you long enough that you need a laynard to turn the pump off I would think. It'd still have water in it when you fell off anyway if you're paying attention and were shutting it off when it emptied. BTW, mine dumps out infront of me so I can see it. I would assume that's the same for most.
PS. The Zip-ties are tacky, I know. I could glue it on, but I was afraid that if I had to clean the contacts on the start/stop switch, that I would have to take the switch off. Glueing it on then removing it might tear the rubber coating. YOu can see the cord wrapping the bar. Before the zip-tieage, it just hung 4" below the bar. It was very hard to use when I needed both hands to stand up.
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Vumad,
Everyone with those switches that ride salt run into problems with them.... some take months, others have had them last years. the spring switch ends up corroding and shorting out which then killing the batt. from the bilges being on. @ $70 or so it's not worth it.....
Everyone with those switches that ride salt run into problems with them.... some take months, others have had them last years. the spring switch ends up corroding and shorting out which then killing the batt. from the bilges being on. @ $70 or so it's not worth it.....
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