Bilge Pumps (whats in a name???)
 

I have the oppertunity to change / replace my bilge pumps in the engine compartment. One is broke the other is fine. Should I replace the broken one with the same (Lovett 1200) or go to something better? Bilge pumps are not my specialty...:confused: Is there one that is concidered better than the rest??

here is what I have now:

both of the fountains i have had had those pumps and have never had on go bad, then again i have never really needed one if you know what i mean.
later
Dave

I would not want to drill new holes,the new Lovett will line up in the old holes.

I have always sworn by Rule.....until my computerized-checks-for-water-by-it's-self failed and caused motor damage upon startup after sittin gon the beach for about an hour. It never came on. And there WAS water over the crank pully, so I KNOW the pump was submersed.

Mike

I seen the Rules, They must be running Win XP if it didn't work! :D :D

Drilling holes not much of a problem (I allready calked the others) with the engines out it's an easy job.

So no one makes an "HP500" version of a bilge pump?? eh? or how about a "billet bilge pump"???

Just figured I would ask just incase I was missing something. Thanks!!!

I don't think you can beat a Lovett.

Most of the older wooden boats have Lovetts. And they use them, ALOT.

Per the report on bilge pumps issued by
powerboat reports ( do a google search on bilge pumps, see a comparison test of 20). This report is NOT by powerboat Magazine. Powerboat Reports does not accept any advertizing, so hopefully the give actual performance reviews.
Anyway...
@ 13.6 volts the Lovett 1200 exceeded its rating, but missed it's 1200 gpm performance if voltage dropped to 12.3 vdc. The Rule-Mate 1500 was rated #7, but did not loose as much performance as the Lovett, & was rated as a good value. Still the Lovett was #1. Both pumps are approximately the same price when discounted (again use Google), I found them less than $10.00 difference @ $119.00 ea.
The Lovett however is much larger in "footprint" size than the Rule. So now what???:rolleyes: