I did my PL2 in a RIB with a low transom and a Rule Auto. As we "reversed" around the mark, the waves were pouring in over the stern. The water level was building rapidly. "Don't worry", said the Instructor "the pump comes on every two minutes so it will start pumping soon!"
I have used the whale with the integrated electronic switch and the whale remote electronic switch.
They both worked fine.
The remote electronic switch had an upper and lower sensor.
It would switch on when the upper sensor is covered and switch off when the lower is uncovered. It also had a five second time delay to keep it running after the lower sensor is exposed in order to stop it operating too frequently.
It is connected permanently to the battery so it draws a current to keep the electronics working, but that current is microamps. I left mine connected for weeks and it had no impact on the battery.
All in all I found it worked really well, it replaced a rule one which packed up.
One I used as a bilge pump and the was for a deck pump to get rid of rainwater (the engine compartment was sealed from the deck)
The two types here:
I did my PL2 in a RIB with a low transom and a Rule Auto. As we "reversed" around the mark, the waves were pouring in over the stern. The water level was building rapidly. "Don't worry", said the Instructor "the pump comes on every two minutes so it will start pumping soon!"
Had the same in my old boat ( rule auto sensing ) and is so handy to not have to worry about it . It just does its own thing and sorts itself out.....rain water or a bit of wash etc - brilliant and I never had it drain the battery or get blocked or get sand in a switch etc
I have used the whale with the integrated electronic switch and the whale remote electronic switch.
They both worked fine.
The remote electronic switch had an upper and lower sensor.
It would switch on when the upper sensor is covered and switch off when the lower is uncovered. It also had a five second time delay to keep it running after the lower sensor is exposed in order to stop it operating too frequently.
It is connected permanently to the battery so it draws a current to keep the electronics working, but that current is microamps. I left mine connected for weeks and it had no impact on the battery.
All in all I found it worked really well, it replaced a rule one which packed up.
One I used as a bilge pump and the was for a deck pump to get rid of rainwater (the engine compartment was sealed from the deck)
The two types here:
For anybody that may be interested I have 3 brand new whale pumps shown here for sale (they didnt suit my boat) £25 each
I have a whale on our demo boat and the build quality is terrible. The one pictured by Nik above comes apart and you will see the nasty cheap plastic raised lumps that are meant to lock it back together. We have also had it just stopping working even when there was lots of water in the bilge and the batteries were fine.
So if anyone wants one that is badly made and will stop working for no reason please just make an offer. This will be going on a list of worse buys on our website soon along with some makes of so called waterproof switches that corroded in less than 1 year.
"mr Jingle's"
Breawatch
