A dewatering device is strongly recommended by the US Coast Guard aboard boats, and electric bilge pumps fulfill this role. However, bilge pumps can wear out. Replacing the old pump with one that has ...

The primary job of most bilge pumps on most boats is to clear infliction water from the bilges (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bilge_pump). A bilge pump is a key piece ...

Bilge water is a common problem on nearly every boat in use. In most cases it’s little more than a minor nuisance, seeping in via a variety of sources from rain and washdown water to melting cooler ...

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