The original Peters and Russell Pumps – PAR, by Jabsco The original PAR (Peters and Russell) belt driven diaphragm water pumps by Jabsco are the grandfather of the electric boating pumps. 80% of all boats made today will have a PAR or Jabsco pump of one kind or another on-board the vessel. The most common use [...]
A fully-stocked modern 36-40 foot powerboat can contain more than a dozen pumps that carry out an array of tasks. Sump pumps are commonly used to move shower, sink or sump water from the utility to storage tanks in the vessel. The water will be pumped into a gray water waste tank, which can be [...]
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 [...]
Water outside the boat is good; water inside the boat is not desirable. 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, and [...]