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Another rant about bad designs

Discussion in 'Technical Discussion' started by Pascal, Oct 10, 2017.

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  1. Pascal, Oct 13, 2017
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    Pascal

    Pascal Senior Member

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    Speaking of bilge pumps, one of the best thIng i bought a few years back is an automatic 120v rule pump. I think the one i have is 2000 gph if not more. It s great to dewater any compartment or tender. Being automatic (tries running every two minutes) it can esily be temporarily used if a DC pump as failed or if additinal capacity may be needed. The power cord is extra long to reach any outlet.

    I would not own or run a boat without one on board
  2. dennismc, Oct 13, 2017
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    dennismc Senior Member

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    I have a 120 V portable dewatering pump, Yacht being Aluminum I id not want to wire 120 V to a potentially submerged pump on a permanent basis.
  3. baltimore bob, Oct 13, 2017
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    Rule switches have been junk for years. The last good ones they made had mercury bulbs in them.
  4. Capt Ralph, Oct 13, 2017
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    I was working on a lil ship years ago. Every now and then I would hear a quick sound. Drove me crazy till I was about to deliver the boat and was cleaning out the bilges.
    There it was. This big rule pump and about every few minutes it made a whirl sound. Boat had two of them.
    I really enjoyed my rum that nite,,, I was not getting messages from Mars.
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