had guests on board last weekend, got distracted, left the dock with the engine thru hull closed. Caught my mistake before we left the marina, tied up to an open t dock. Impeller was still in one piece, but several vanes were starting to tear. Installed the spare and had a great weekend.
In searching for a new spare impeller I looked at Defender. They were advertising a new blue model manufactured by Globe. 15 minute run dry guarantee. For my 25xp,Sherwood impeller Part# 9000 the correct Globe part # is 610. If you have the 10077 impeller the corresponding globe part# is 1130. It does not come with an O ring and gasket, the price is $27.99. Got it yesterday, exact match. Vanes are a little stiffer than the rubber, and the plastic has a slippery quality to it.
If you decide to stay with the black rubber kits (with O ring and gasket). Go2marine.com has them for $29.16, adiesel.com has them for $30.06. Both cheaper than BUS or WM.
Ken : I put that same information in the Fleet 12 Newsletter about the Globe made impellers from Defender, over a year ago.
I've used the Globe impellers in my Oberdofer since 1991!! They are much more resilient than the "black" ones.
I've NEVER had a blade detach. Change mine out every 3 to 5 years when I might see a slight cracking in the blades where they attach to the hub. Good impeller. :thumb:
Hey Ron,
You don't by any chance remember the model No. for the globe impeller for the oberdorfer?
Steve : The number for an Oberdofer pump is "Globe" # 815. I believe the Defender part # is 301961. Think the Oberdoffer impeller is a little cheaper @ $15 -20.
What makes the Globe impeller different is that it's made out of "Elastomer Niprene". They are a dark blue in color. Years back they used to call them a 'Barko" impeller made by the Globe Rubber Works.
I wrote a TIP in the Mainsheet years back. :D
Ron, Thanks. FYI- Defender is offering the 815 impeller for $15.82 as a "boat show" special. Torrensen Marine offers the std black rubber impeeler for $34.95. I've been accused of having no brain, but I don't thnk I need one here.
Steve and Ron,
Thanks for the heads-up on the good deal from Defender. I just ordered a couple spares.
Randy