Suck it up

Boats usually work best on the principle that water remains outside the hull. But inevitably, some water will make its way on board and migrate to the lowest point in the bilge. That area is usually hard to access and can get quite mucky over time as any contaminants also work their way down there.

These include oil, diesel, fish blood, scales, dust, mud and barnacles – which means the bilge pump must be of a design that resists clogging. Fortunately, today we have some very good designs, with pumps that have only one moving part