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Cheers all...another boating season on gorgeous Georgian Bay....I have a problem I'm hoping someone can solve for me....every time I put my power on from batteries I get a sound coming from the bathroom...sounds like its from the drain for bathroom and I can't get it to stop....last year it would happen but Ill I did was flick the power switch a few times and it would stop...not stopping this year...any suggestions would be great

Shower sump float is stuck. A common issue. Don't know the year or size of boat so I can't offer much more than this

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Jeff

'14 Cruisers 380 Express "Simon Sez"
Merc 8.2 Mag MPI 380
DTS B3X, (x2) Axius Premier


(SOLD)
'08 V318
Merc 350 Mag MPI 300
DTS Seacore, B3 (x2)

+1 That is what it sounds like to me!

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-Tony
2016 Robalo R200 w/Yahama 200!

Previous boats:
2003 Four Winns 248 Vista - sold
1994 Sunbird Corsair 200 - sold
1980 Checkmate Predictor - sold

It would be helpful if you posted the model and year of your boat.
Oh and welcome to the board

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2001 328 Vista "Nauta Dream 2"
AB Inflatable 10AL "Little Dreamer"
2000 248 Vista
1997 225 Sundowner


Mike

Thanks for the replies to the problem I am having sorry forgot to include size and year......I own a 328 Vista 2003......if someone can just now tell me how to go about fixing the noise how to "unstick" pump I would be grateful.....and thanks for the welcome should have enrolled earlier....

On my 328, the shower sump is below the bottom step going into the cabin. You should be able to find a knob under the step to unscrew, and remove that bottom step, at which point, you should be able to access the shower sump. Open it up, and check the float, and see if you can free it, and get it working properly, or determine then if something needs replaced..

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2004 Four Winns 328 Vista
1997 Larson Cabrio 290 - sold
1988 Rinker Fiesta Vee 248 - sold

You say it only makes the sound when you switch it to battery power? If it was the sump it should be doing it all the time. Maybe its your vacuflush? If your house batteries are low the vacuum will "work" a lot longer to charge. Good luck.

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Current Boat - '04 328 Vista "Be As You Are"

Previous Boats
'04 268 Vista
'97 238 Vista
'94 210 Marada
'88 175 Sunbird

And if you follow TFD2001's post above and find that the shower sump is the issue, you could also simply disconnect the power going to the shower sump pump (if you don't have time or want to play with it) via the plastic connection cable that pulls apart right at the shower sump pump.

I woke up during the night on our 328 about 1 1/2 years ago by hearing this humming noise and after a little investigation determined it was the shower sump pump running and wouldn't shut off. I pulled the plastic cable connection apart and had a new shower sump box installed that contained a new pump.

Mike.

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Current Boat
- 2001 Four Winns 328 Vista "Hour Decision"
- 2010 310 Mercury Inflatable

Previous Boats
- 30' Doral Prestancia
- 25' Doral Citation