Recommendations for Electric Bilge pump

Mark Nooney

Mark Nooney

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Nov 23, 2011
87
Hunter H31 Kent Island Yacht Club
Hi All,
I have 1984 Hunter 31 - The Rule 500 gph died this weekend.

Looking for recommendations on a new pump -
What are you using?

Reviews at West Marine are all over the board for Rule and Johnson products.

So let me know your thoughts.
Thanks
Mark
Dream Too
 
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jeepsailor

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Apr 30, 2013
36
Hunter 35 Michigan
I just replaced my Rule 750 Auto pump with a Johnson 1000, with an Ultima sensor. So far so good, the sensor seems to work as it's supposed to, and while doing a clean out of the bilge this weekend, that pump seemed to being working as fast as the hose I was using to rinse things down. As far as longevity, that will have to be seen.
 
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markwbird

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Nov 26, 2012
1,654
C&C 40-2 Berkeley
Capt. Wayne Canning

Go to You Tube and search Understanding Bilge Pumps by Capt Wayne Canning. It's everything you need to know about bilge pumps.
 
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Benny17441

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May 24, 2004
7,176
CC 30 South Florida
Just go ahead and replace with another Rule 500 gpm. You can go to a larger pump but you may have to increase the size of the discharge hose to get the benefits. I have held the belief for many years now that bilge pumps are more of a convenience item than a safety item. They are large enough to discharge the incidental water that collects in the bilge but not adequate to deal with any significant water intrusion. A 500 gpm should do a good job of discharging the bilge on your h31.
 
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H30Gary

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Oct 27, 2011
154
Hunter 1980 Hunter 30 San Diego, Mission Bay
Like the OP, I wonder about the reliability of Rule pumps and if there is something "better" available. I replaced a defective Rule pump with a new Rule and within a year the new one failed. And my boat is pretty dry - I think the pump cycles maybe no more than once a week. So I would have expected the pump toi last longer than this. Is there a better pump out there?
 
Mark Nooney

Mark Nooney

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Nov 23, 2011
87
Hunter H31 Kent Island Yacht Club
Thanks all
I replace it with the 750 gal/ h since it had the same outlet.
MN
 
Jared1048

Jared1048

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Apr 19, 2011
456
Hunter 31 Seattle
I put a 2000 GPH pump in replacing the 500. Its still using the same hose and shoots out the side of the boat pretty good!

Anyone know of a "better" float switch that runs slightly longer than the ones that just float?
 
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Chief RA

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Nov 26, 2012
2,315
Catalina 250 Bodega Bay CA
Since the smallest diameter in hose line system will dictate max gallons per hour expelled, most people buy too large a pump. Chief
 
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