RE: [Paddlewise] Electric Pumps ??

Dave wrote: -
>Peter, and everyone else........I'd sure like to hear about
>other, greater capacity, pumps  that are available, and how
>they are powered.

G'Day Dave,
	The Rule 1100 and Rule 500 bilge pumps, which are mentioned in the
Paddlewise thread Bob supplied, are available at yachting hardware shops in
Oz and guess the same would be true in the USA. I've got a Rule 500
installed in a small cockpit boat and an Atwood tied down with velcro in a
Klepper. Both are OK but the Klepper is so stable when flooded that if the
Atwood is slower it doesn't seem to matter in a warm climate, don't know
about cold water though. With the Klepper large flotation bags help greatly
to reduce the amount of water that needs to be pumped.
	As Dana mentions in the old thread, finding a water proof switch for the
Rule pumps can be a hassle. The yachting shops here advertise their switches
as waterproof but they don't meet any formal waterproofing standards.
Switches meeting such standards are available from "Radiospares" or
"Farnell" who do mail order. I waterproofed a non standard switch using
silicon rubber as Dana described, as well as painting vulnerable areas with
several layers of liquid insulating tape. So far its fine and the boats
spend a fair bit of time swamped with water.
	My Atwood is powered with alkaline cells and the Rule uses a lead acid gel
battery.

All the best, PeterO
(Who has no connection with any of the companies mentioned)


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