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Which electric bilge pump for where?
We all know that effective bilge pumping arrangements are essential for safety at sea, yet a surprising number of boats are lacking in this respect.
Automatic electric pumps often sound like the ideal solution, but many installations fail to live up to expectations. One of the reasons is that real-life installations are often much less powerful than the pump’s specifications on paper might suggest.
A key issue here is that rated performance is often given at the pump outlet, not where the water exits the hull of the boat. If bilge water has to be lifted
