Hmm... I had assumed that all bilge pumps would be ignition protected. And float switches? Of course none of us would attempt to discharge fuel anyway...
Believe me, after I discovered a fuel leak last week, I cut all power to the boat and Very Carefully cleaned the bilge. And hosed out that inaccessible sump under the motor. And left the hatches and bilge hatches open for a couple of days. Fortunately, one of my suppliers uses those synthetic fuel-absorbent pads as packing material, so I have stacks of them around.
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