bilge pump wiring?

[salmonite]

so i got my new boat yeah!! the bilge doesn't workt though The inline fuse was blown so i just figured replace it and we would be all set.... yeah right. it just keeps on blowing the fuse. Went through bout 15 of them last night trying to get it wired correctly. What the heck am i doing wrong?

[borderline 350]

Dear Salmonite,

FIRST, establish that the pump will work by removing it from the boat and testing it on a 12 Volt battery. My best "guess" is that the pump has seized internally and is causing the high current amperage which blows the fuse.

Sincerely,

Jet Boat Bill

[salmonite]

thanks bill,

i started thinking that after 12 or so fuses. There was some oil in the bottom of the boat and i spoke to the guy and he said that he missed the oil resevoir one time and it went in the bottom of the boat. Then assumed that he tried to pump it out with the bilge and it fried the pump.

[salmonite]

clog in the hose was the issue! Also all of the oill didn't help.