We purchased a Sea Ray 270SE Sundancer in May of this year. Coming in from fishing last night ( caught a nice 6lb silver ) I did all the usual things drive up, canvas on then turned batteries off I always turn on a switch at the helm just to make sure power is off just before leaving. I turned on the bilge pump switch last night to my surprise the power light came on. I have 2 bilge pumps one that the switch operates and a high water pump my manual says the switch should be on-off-auto but it is on-off. I assumed both pumps would be wired to the battery when power was off does anyone know if there is power to the low water pump without turning on the helm switch which is manual pump on or should I re-wire it to activate the pump by the float switch with the switch on or off? Boat is usually in dry storage unless were aboard it but we're planning on some long cruises next year up to Canada would feel safer with 2 pumps.
thanks in advance for any advice
thanks in advance for any advice
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