My solution is to use a diaphragm type pump (e.g. the Jacobs used one time for Water pumps), then run the hose to the lowest pointinthe bilge. I put a bypass switch and just turn it on for a few mins to pump everything dry. The diaphragm pumps are not hurt by running dry, but they do easily clog. To solve this I installed a small engine strainer in the suction hose. -al-

Hi Arild. I use a Jabsco Water Puppy with the traditional strum box at the absolute lowest point, which leaves under a quarter of an inch. But naturally I do it manually to preclude undue wear on the impeller. For the 'Final Solution' I have a wet and dry vac aboard which does the carpets as well as the bilge. Cheers Glenn. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Arild Jensen" <elnav@uniserve.com> To: "Trawler-World-List" <trawler-world-list@lists.samurai.com> Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2003 10:52 AM Subject: TWL: Bilge pumps and left overs > Has anyone got a good suggestion for a bilge pump style that will suck out > all the water instead leaving an inch or more water in the bilge when the > "float" switch shuts off. > > The problem is especially bad in wide boats with relatively flat bottoms. > The standard Rule style pump with strainer starts to suck air when the water > depth is an inch deep. > When you add the height of the bracket or pad the pump base is screwed to, you > end up with two or more inches of water the pump cannot remove. > > Even just a few inches of water can amount to a considerable weight when the > total surface area is considered. > > Regards > > Arild > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.507 / Virus Database: 304 - Release Date: 8/4/2003 > _______________________________________________ > http://lists.samurai.com/mailman/listinfo/trawler-world-list > > To Unsubscribe send email to trawler-world-list-request@lists.samurai.com > Include the word "Unsubscribe" (and nothing else) in the subject or body of the message. >