What bilge pump?

[pinkboat]

Last days fishing was a glorious calm solent on new years day. Ryde west middle – whiting – doggies and nice bonus bass.

Pink boat is now sat on the driveway undergoing some maintenance and mods.



The rear deck has a nice inner moulding with a recessed sump – I would like to fit an electric bilge pump.

Does anyone have any recommendations? - models - size – tips - horror stories etc?

[Pete B]

Nice boat Pink, A Bonwitco?

Who would have thought someone would have wrote an article on bilge pumps but someone has, here it is- www.yachtsurvey.com/bilge_pumps.htm

We have one like this -
cgi.ebay.co.uk/2000-GPH-12V-12-VOLT-BILGE-PUMP-BOAT-YACHT-BARGE_W0QQitemZ120213677260QQihZ002QQcategoryZ98953QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Ran with a float switch -
cgi.ebay.co.uk/FLOAT-SWITCH-suit-bilge-pump-or-alarm-boat-rib-yacht_W0QQitemZ130195839409QQihZ003QQcategoryZ15271QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

The float's only really required if she's moored. If she is moored, wire the bilge and switch in on a seperate 'bilge switch' direct to the battery, that way you can isolate your main electrics but keep power to the bilge pump.
By the way, being a motor they obviously draw a fair bit of power so if you are reliant on it make sure your battery is a good'un.
Hope this is of some help.
Pete

[pinkboat]

Top article Pete - many thanks - boat is indeed a Bonwitco 449C - DT40 Suzuki - just the right amount of performance and comfort for me!

[sixrods]

Petes post is spot on, I got a small pump from Ebay and it works really fine.
I actually used it in anger for the first time last saturday and was really impressed how quickly it pumped the water away. I have'nt fitted a float swich I just switch it on as needed, like you my boat is also on a trailer.
Good luck
Keith

[sharkey+ jnr]

Have fitted a non return valve (£3) to the out let hose on mine,
It some how sucked water up into to the boat and its 12" above the water line on the side of the boat.