TomKat said:Sorry this may seem dumb, but I am new to boating.
Is a bilge pump necessary on all boats? I am going to have a 15x44 jon boat. Does the bilge pump out water that leaks in the bottom?
Thanks for your patience-
justnortherns said:TomKat said:Sorry this may seem dumb, but I am new to boating.
Is a bilge pump necessary on all boats? I am going to have a 15x44 jon boat. Does the bilge pump out water that leaks in the bottom?
Thanks for your patience-
A bilge pump is not necessary, especially for small boats, but having some method of removing water from the boat while on the water is required safety equipment in many (if not most) areas.
A bilge pump is an efficient but more expensive way to handle the problem, a milk jug cut off at the top is a cheap but effective way to handle the same problem.
TomKat said:I think I can afford one, if I ever get rained on it might be a good thing to have
TomKat said:Would a bilge have saved those 2 guys on the Mississippi that capsized this week? they were in a boat just like mine
justnortherns said:TomKat said:Sorry this may seem dumb, but I am new to boating.
Is a bilge pump necessary on all boats? I am going to have a 15x44 jon boat. Does the bilge pump out water that leaks in the bottom?
Thanks for your patience-
A bilge pump is not necessary, especially for small boats, but having some method of removing water from the boat while on the water is required safety equipment in many (if not most) areas.
A bilge pump is an efficient but more expensive way to handle the problem, a milk jug cut off at the top is a cheap but effective way to handle the same problem.
Hanr3 said:Unless you need to concentrate on something else, like an emergency. The purpose of the bigle pump is to remove water, however the advantage is that you dont have to worry about it. You can concentrate on other things, emergency run back to shore, medical emergency on board, etc. The odds you wont need it, about 99 to 1. However when you do need a bilge pump, it becomes priceless, especially in an emaregency... Kind of like a fire extinguisher. You pray you dont need it, however its there just in case.
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