Every boat has a water or bilge pump...

Marine pumps that are powered by a boat’s electrical system are available in impeller, diaphragm and vane models. Various styles of pumps are available for moving nearly any liquid aboard a vessel.

Many boaters choose to use an electric bilge pump to remove the water that accumulates in the bilge because of rain, rough seas or minor leaks. Electric bilge pumps can remove water at rates of up to 60 gallons per minute.

Fuel transfer pumps can also be run on the boat’s electrical system and are typically made from Nitrile components that can resist wear from fuels including gasoline and diesel. The majority of fuel transfer pumps are vane pumps, and some offer reversible operation.

Utility pumps can move a variety of fluids, including fresh water, salt water, gray water and black water. These versatile pumps can be used to bring fresh water to fixtures or pump raw water to wash down deck surfaces. Shower, sink, bait tank and sump water is typically moved by these fluid transfer pumps to nearly every location on board the vessel.

When purchasing a marine pump, boaters should consider; the primary use of the pump, the fluid they plan to pump, the lift capacity and the number of gallons per minute that the pump can move.

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