Quote Originally Posted by Hoytman86 View Post
We always watch the bilge. It got clogged up right about the time we called it. I think something washed down into it when we swamped it, either on the way out or as soon as we started back. It looked like rotten masking tape or something, it was wrapped completely around the pump. I got it cleared right before we pulled into the marina, but the pump still wasn't running well enough to catch up. It's getting replaced before the boat goes in the water again.

We've been caught in that kind of weather before but never had a problem keeping the bow up. This time though...

I'm not sure where the stuff came from. We're always very careful about keeping small debris off of the deck and out of the lockers and never leave anything laying when we work on the boat. I'm going to pull everything out when I'm replacing the pump and get a shop vac down there. Lord knows everything has to have been washed back there with as much water came over the bow.
You might think about a second pump while you are at it. Had one put in mine last spring for just your reason. Dealer thought it was overkill but I stuck to my guns. Have two batteries also and each pump is wired to a separate battery. Nice piece of mind for no more than it costs