Best bilge pump for my Pirata.

[gogger]

Looking to replace my bilge pumps. Which ones are best? Any suggestions?

[Jetlink]

Minimum 750GPH is what I suggest and I would consider running two bilge pumps at that.

[gogger]

It has two so I was going to put two new one in.

[Jetlink]

Without being able to look at what I have installed, I have two of these 750 GPH pumps in my comp plus I also have a 1200 GPH pump for my ballast that I can use in an emergency.

http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=18884&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&storeId=11151&storeNum=50632&subdeptNum=50633&classNum=50634

[gogger]

Those are what are what I bought last night. Two of them coming...

[Century63]

gogger, what year is your Pirata and where are the two bilge pumps located. I have a 1988 and it has one in the front. I had it replaced when the stringer job was done last year and Donnie used a large capacity one. If figured you need one to get any misc water that might come into the boat out, but why the concern about a major flood situation. I have an old woody that will take on water daily but have never had an issue of getting it out timely. With the fiberglass boat I would think a bilge pump would be like the Maytag repairman. Good luck on the project. The Pirata is one good looking boat.

[gogger]

There is one right before you open the door to the cabin. I guess that is what you would call it. And then there is one behind the engine. Granted it shouldn't take on much, I wouldn't think. But better safe than sorry I suppose. I will probably take it to Donnie in the fall to have the stringers redone. I think it is a good looking boat also. Would like to see yours.