From your description it sounds like that broken wire was purposly disconnected. If you fixed what broke, it would work as before. Since it doesn't you need to review what you've done. I assume fixing an inline fuse is not the problem [btw, inline fuses are very weak links. You really need a fuse block]. I'd guess that the "broken" corroded lead that you think goes to the bilge pump is creating the problem.
Try disconnecting it and see what happens. Check all other fuses. If that brings things back to normal, you've found it.
Things like bilge pumps are not important unless you need them, then they are the most important thing you have and you'll wish you had two.
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