It’s June, early in the boating season, and a good time to keep a close eye on things as all of the boat’s systems, from mechanical to plumbing to electrical, reconnect. Particularly with all the recent rain, the bilge pump system which includes batteries, wiring, pump switch, and the pump itself bears close initial monitoring. A lot of failure points characterize this oftentimes overlooked system – batteries can be weak or the terminal connections can be faulty; power wires can be cut or corroded; the pump switch can be stuck in the “on” or “off” position; and, of course the [...]