CJR bilge pump

[damian12]

Wondering where and what type of bilge pump to put in my CJR 14 foot as it will be moored next year

[fishfeatures]

bigger the better for peice of mind, but I'd go with about an 800-1000 gph pump.

[MAC]

Make sure you battery is up to the job as well. Rule do an 800GPH Automatic pump woth a 19mm (3/4 inch) outflow. I think it's about €60 in Marine parts. Once you go higher than this you are up to higher draw on your battery as well. Nothing worse that arriving to your boat to find it nice and dry, but the battery wont start the engine. Fully discharging your battery can do damage as well. A decent Solar trickle charger will help avoid this.

Kev

[MAC]

A little more expensive than I thought
http://www.marineparts.ie/plumbing/bilg ... h-12v.html

There are alternatives brands as well.

Kev

[twinkle]

very important to have .a float switch .also id would recommend having the pump on a seperate battery with solar trickle see http://www.boat-angling-ireland.com/php ... f=1&t=7523 this was a friend of mines boat .during a deluge in july the boats pumps drained the battery.it filled with rain and was submerged by the incomming tide.it took 2 days to try and get the boat out of the silt needless to say it was a right off.boats sink at there moorings regularly so invest in a good pump. it should be the only time you need it, is while its moored.