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.