What minimum capacity water pump and power source is recommended for
emergency use
for a cruiser with a typical 35' monohull ?

Appreciatively,
Courtney

Courtney Thomas wrote:
What minimum capacity water pump and power source is recommended for
emergency use
for a cruiser with a typical 35' monohull ?

Appreciatively,
Courtney


I have a:

30 gusher hand pump 1.5" discharge
3000 gpm 12vdc 1.5 discharge
750 gpm 12vdc 3/4" discharge

BUCKET!

plan on getting a portable 11/2" or 2" trash pump diesel powered air
cooled for when I need a real pump.

On 6 Sep 2006 18:23:54 -0700, "Bob" wrote:

I have a:

3000 gpm 12vdc 1.5 discharge
750 gpm 12vdc 3/4" discharge
///

No you don't! :-)

Brian Whatcott Altus OK

Brian Whatcott wrote:
On 6 Sep 2006 18:23:54 -0700, "Bob" wrote:

I have a:

3000 gpm 12vdc 1.5 discharge
750 gpm 12vdc 3/4" discharge
///

No you don't! :-)

Brian Whatcott Altus OK


Okay, ya got me on that one...............

How about Model number "3000 gph." Athough gallions per day might be
closer.

You got good eyes!

but dont I get points for the 2" trash pump for the time when I
actually need a pump?? Or maybe place a salvors lien on somebodies
boat?

Been Schooled
Bob


PS Oh, and Brian thanks again for the MS strength info. I descided to
go with a 5/16" MS. I did not realize that a 1/4" 316 MS had such a low
SWL.

On 6 Sep 2006 19:47:07 -0700, "Bob" wrote:


but dont I get points for the 2" trash pump for the time when I
actually need a pump?? Or maybe place a salvors lien on somebodies
boat?

Been Schooled
Bob

Very, very manly, I'd say. (I even caught myself thinking along those
lines at a [ gasp! ] Harbor Freight store where they were showing a
semi-trash pump that looked pretty mean) :-)

Brian Whatcott Altus OK

Brian Whatcott wrote:

On 6 Sep 2006 19:47:07 -0700, "Bob" wrote:



but dont I get points for the 2" trash pump for the time when I
actually need a pump?? Or maybe place a salvors lien on somebodies
boat?

Been Schooled
Bob


Very, very manly, I'd say. (I even caught myself thinking along those
lines at a [ gasp! ] Harbor Freight store where they were showing a
semi-trash pump that looked pretty mean) :-)

Brian Whatcott Altus OK

How about upwards of 900 gpm (yes I do mean over 50000 gph)?

http://www.pump-zone.com/article.php?id=223

Its engine driven and clamps round your prop shaft, acting as a bilge
blower (or rather sucker) untill the water gets up to its intake :-)


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Bob wrote:
Courtney Thomas wrote:

What minimum capacity water pump and power source is recommended for
emergency use
for a cruiser with a typical 35' monohull ?

Appreciatively,
Courtney



I have a:

30 gusher hand pump 1.5" discharge
3000 gpm 12vdc 1.5 discharge
750 gpm 12vdc 3/4" discharge

BUCKET!

plan on getting a portable 11/2" or 2" trash pump diesel powered air
cooled for when I need a real pump.

3000 gallons per minute? You could empty an entire swimming pool in 8
minutes.
krj

Courtney Thomas wrote:
What minimum capacity water pump and power source is recommended for
emergency use
for a cruiser with a typical 35' monohull ?

Appreciatively,
Courtney

A frightened man with a bucket will beat any electric pump hands down.

In article ,
Dennis Pogson wrote:
Courtney Thomas wrote:
What minimum capacity water pump and power source is recommended for
emergency use
for a cruiser with a typical 35' monohull ?

Appreciatively,
Courtney

A frightened man with a bucket will beat any electric pump hands down.

Now that's funny!


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A frightened man with a bucket will beat any electric pump hands
down.

Now that's funny!

I believe I recall reading a test of pumps in a British sailing mag
(PBO?) where this was disproved. Not even close in fact, compared to a
good pump.