Bilge pump.

   I've used boats with bilge pumps. They seem to work, but stuff gets tangled round them quite easily. I'd probably use one if long distance dinghy cruising.

Edited by Rupert - 25 Feb 18 at 4:42pm

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Rupert Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rupert Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Bilge pump. Posted: 25 Feb 18 at 4:42pm
	I've used boats with bilge pumps. They seem to work, but stuff gets tangled round them quite easily. I'd probably use one if long distance dinghy cruising. Edited by Rupert - 25 Feb 18 at 4:42pm
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ColPrice2002 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 25 Nov 08 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 222	Post Options Post Reply Quote ColPrice2002 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 25 Feb 18 at 3:49pm
	Fastest method of bailing out a dinghy is a bucket and frightened crew! Face the stern of the dinghy, feet apart, and scoop the water over the transom (or stern deck). I reckoned that each scoop took 1-2 seconds, or 30 gallons per minute. You only need to remove sufficient water to prevent submarining - then pop the self bailers down and sail fast.

423zero Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 08 Jan 15 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3420	Post Options Post Reply Quote 423zero Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 25 Feb 18 at 3:11pm
	probably a manual one, less weight and less to go wrong, just need to find out if you can use one in a race.

Wee Man Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 24 Aug 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 214	Post Options Post Reply Quote Wee Man Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 25 Feb 18 at 2:27pm
	Are you thinking electric or manual? Electric would involve heavy batteries switches and corrosion. Bucket and a scared crew is still quicker I'd have thought.
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423zero Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 08 Jan 15 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3420	Post Options Post Reply Quote 423zero Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 25 Feb 18 at 10:15am
	Following a capsize yesterday racing a GP14 and the inevitable bathtub that follows, I thought what a good idea a bilge pump would be, anyone tried this and are they class legal ?