Ballast Drain Pump Replacement

[nsteffens]

Just replaced my drain pump on the port ballast tank. Here is a pic if anyone is interested on how it connects to the ballast tank.

[nsteffens]

BTW, the boat is a 2002 SAN

[Center87]

Is it possible to list the steps it took to remove the tank, Thank you

[nsteffens]

Sure,
• Remove carpet sheet on top of ballast tank
• Remove the brace for the side panel between the engine and the ballast tank
• Remove the top panel
• Remove the bottom panel (needed to pull panel toward ballast tank to get the whole panel out)
• Remove the screws and bolt that are for the brackets that hold the ballast tank to the floor (I found that removing the brackets made it easier to pull out the tank)
• Disconnect the drain hose from side of boat
• Disconnect the overflow hose from side of boat
• Disconnect the ballast gauge sensor
• Shift ballast tank forward a few inches to gain access to the fill hose
• Disconnect the fill hose
• Move ballast tank forward more
• Twist inside of ballast tank up and start to lift up the back end of tank
• Look for wire connector to drain pump and disconnect (make sure not to pull to the ballast tank uback out too far before removing it or the connector could get damaged)
You may have to work the tank a little and twist it just right, but I found out that lifting the back out first worked best.

Reverse the order to place the ballast tank back in.

[h2ohangtime]

Thanks for the info...hopefully, when I do this, it's a one-way job: Tanks come out and NEVER go back in (in favor of some 750-lb sacs, of course).

[Center87]

Sure,
• Remove carpet sheet on top of ballast tank
• Remove the brace for the side panel between the engine and the ballast tank
• Remove the top panel
• Remove the bottom panel (needed to pull panel toward ballast tank to get the whole panel out)
• Remove the screws and bolt that are for the brackets that hold the ballast tank to the floor (I found that removing the brackets made it easier to pull out the tank)
• Disconnect the drain hose from side of boat
• Disconnect the overflow hose from side of boat
• Disconnect the ballast gauge sensor
• Shift ballast tank forward a few inches to gain access to the fill hose
• Disconnect the fill hose
• Move ballast tank forward more
• Twist inside of ballast tank up and start to lift up the back end of tank
• Look for wire connector to drain pump and disconnect (make sure not to pull to the ballast tank uback out too far before removing it or the connector could get damaged)
You may have to work the tank a little and twist it just right, but I found out that lifting the back out first worked best.

Reverse the order to place the ballast tank back in.

Thanks for the taking the time to write it down!

[nsteffens]

No problem. I know it can be a pain to work on certain things, so it's nice to share the information for others to benefit.

[ccryder]

Just found this post. Does anyone know the part number for the Rule pump and best place to buy? There are a lot of options on pump models and would like to have it before I start the project so it screws into tank.
Thanks for the help.

[Beach-TJ]

Here is the replacement pump from NautiqueParts that I used. I suggest reading though the note, and the link back to Planet Nautique, as this replacement pump is not the original part, they say original part is no longer avaliable. It's working well for me.

Edit: Here is the link for my post on installing the new pump

[ccryder]

Hi TJ, thanks for posting and your forum regarding the 90 degree fitting, nice knowing that going into it!!

[ccryder]

Did the pump change last night and I did not use the 90 degree fitting. I installed the pump and used the 90 degree outlet fitting supplied with the pump for the hose going to the drain port on the side of the boat. The pump was longer than original but I was able to slide tank over to allow it to fit into the cavity in the floor and just installed the brackets screwed to the floor about 1" toward the side of the boat from their original location. Now just wishing the wind would die down to get back on the water.