Lew Hodgett wrote:
Chris wrote:

I'd like recommendations which brand/type
automatic bilge pump to get:


THe Rule 200 provides the biggest bang for the buck.

Forget the automatic option.

The bilge pump switch hasn't been invented that is worth a hoot unless
you want to spend about $1,000 for one.

In that case, let's talk.

Lew

Lew did you perhaps mean the Rule 2000?

I agree that it's the smallest Rule pump that isn't affected
as badly by 6' of head when pumping (only drops off to
about 1500 GPH)

The 1500 Model drops down to 750 GPH at 6' head.

Evan Gatehouse

On Wed, 30 Nov 2005 00:44:29 -0800, Evan Gatehouse
wrote:

Lew did you perhaps mean the Rule 2000?

I agree that it's the smallest Rule pump that isn't affected
as badly by 6' of head when pumping (only drops off to
about 1500 GPH)

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I believe the Rule 2000 is more than 4 or 5 inches high, which is all
the bilge space claimed by the original post. That's not very much
room to work with in my experience, and will probably require either a
small pump, or a larger pump external to the bilge with a pickup hose.
Pumps with a pickup hose are considerably more expensive because of
the need for valves, self priming capability, etc.

The other issue that I've seen with shallow bilges is the need for a
pump on both sides. Otherwise you can't get water out when the boat
is heeled over.

When the batteries are dead, all of the electric pumps deliver 0 gph at
best, so don't neglect a manual pump that is big enough to deal with a real
leak. Edson pumps are excellent but overkill for a smaller boat. The lager
Whale pumps are good. A bucket or two and a cheap plastic piston type pump
are good insurance.

"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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On Wed, 30 Nov 2005 00:44:29 -0800, Evan Gatehouse
wrote:

Lew did you perhaps mean the Rule 2000?

I agree that it's the smallest Rule pump that isn't affected
as badly by 6' of head when pumping (only drops off to
about 1500 GPH)

====================================

I believe the Rule 2000 is more than 4 or 5 inches high, which is all
the bilge space claimed by the original post. That's not very much
room to work with in my experience, and will probably require either a
small pump, or a larger pump external to the bilge with a pickup hose.
Pumps with a pickup hose are considerably more expensive because of
the need for valves, self priming capability, etc.

The other issue that I've seen with shallow bilges is the need for a
pump on both sides. Otherwise you can't get water out when the boat
is heeled over.

Evan Gatehouse wrote:

Lew did you perhaps mean the Rule 2000?

Tes.

Lew