I fish mostly by myself. After a bunch of problems on my old 1987 boat (moored, no trailer) with the motor and gas tank, I've spent alot of time recently making the boat more easy for operation in a one-man scenario as I repaired these problems. The only reason now to go into my bilge is to open and close the petcocks to each bait pump before and after fishing.
I'm thinking about installing these 12vdc S/S solenoids before the pumps so I can open and close the water to the bait pumps from the helm. The only problem I see is making sure to keep the solenoid's location above the waterline. But if it shorts out it will automatically close. Anybody have REAL life experience with this type of electric solenoid used in this way. No conspirator theories like with my gas tank, PLEASE.
https://www.electricsolenoidvalves....t-dc-stainless-steel-electric-solenoid-valve/
I'm thinking about installing these 12vdc S/S solenoids before the pumps so I can open and close the water to the bait pumps from the helm. The only problem I see is making sure to keep the solenoid's location above the waterline. But if it shorts out it will automatically close. Anybody have REAL life experience with this type of electric solenoid used in this way. No conspirator theories like with my gas tank, PLEASE.
https://www.electricsolenoidvalves....t-dc-stainless-steel-electric-solenoid-valve/
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