I'd like recommendations which brand/type
automatic bilge pump to get: It will need to
fit into the bilge of a Newport 27, which I am
guessing is 4" wide and 4-5" high.

Thanks a lot!

Chris

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 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.

What about the Bilge Buddy? (at the bottom of the page

http://www.snake-river.org/Products.asp?ID=3

--
Stephen

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For any proposition there is always some sufficiently narrow
interpretation of its terms, such that it turns out true, and
some sufficiently wide interpretation such that it turns out
false...concept stretching will refute *any* statement, and will
leave no true statement whatsoever.
-- Imre Lakatos

What about the Bilge Buddy? (at the bottom of the page

http://www.snake-river.org/Products.asp?ID=3


Won't get my boat bucs.

It is technology that has been around for a long time.

Nothing new.

Lew

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)

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

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.

On Wed, 30 Nov 2005 05:33:06 GMT, 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


Here's my dream switch:
a mercury capsule with silver soldered microfine gold plated copper
connecting wire encapsulated in sulphate rubber and fastened to a gold
plated beryllium copper flex hinge in a gold plated copper gauze
container in an anodized aluminum perforated box. = $400

Your move...

Brian Whatcott Altus OK

On Tue, 29 Nov 2005 21:58:17 -0800, Stephen Trapani
wrote:

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.

What about the Bilge Buddy? (at the bottom of the page

http://www.snake-river.org/Products.asp?ID=3

Looks interesting. Connections would be the Achilles heel, and
electrical trainsients could be problematic

Brian Whatcott Altus OK

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