Bilge pumps are important. So when the bilge pump float switch failed in the engine room, I decided to replace the switch and the old pump (which was getting squeaky anyway). I went with a new pump with an integrated solid-state (capacitance-based) water sensor. In case that failed, I installed a secondary float switch located higher in the bilge. At that same level, there is another float switch which activates a high-pitched alarm in the crew cabin which is also audible at the helm. Here is a picture of the new system.
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