Bilge Pumps

[jayjay181]

Hi guys,

I am new to the world of boating and have just purchased a Broom speed boat with a mercury 50hp outboard.
It is manual start 4 cylinder.

My question is:
What is a bilge pump and will I need one?

I will be using boat along the river and maybe at a later date on a lake for water ski-ing etc..

Thanks,
Jamie

 

[MrRob]

Its a water pump that sits in the arse end of your boat and pumps out any water you may have taken onboard. Usefull thing to have should ever get a good splash of water dive into your boat!

 

[jayjay181]

Thank you very much, I literally know nothing!

 

[sinkunit0]

you should fit in well then

 

[MrRob]

I didnt know anything either when I 1st started boating. But you learn pretty fast and most of the guys on here really know there ****. Where do you use your boat JayJay?

 

[Burty]

dude if its a pull start then i wouldnt worry about a bilge pump cus you wont have anything to power it. just run with what you have and enjoy yourself.

 

[jayjay181]

Thanks chaps. I will be running the boat along the thames in the walton on thames / shepperton area.

 

[BluFin]

Watch ya speed, d'brogh cut is oK for a blast out of hours when nobodys about but it's at your on risk.
Depending how & where you keep it you may need to register with the thames conservancey.

 

[Jon Fuller]

you may need to register with the thames conservancey.

Showin ya age Johnny!

aint been the T-C for donkeys!

it's been a few things since, and is now the Environment Agency

 

[BluFin]

Tell me about it. I still call the damm CAA
the Air Registration Board. RAF the Royal Flying Corps!!!!!!!!!!