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Freshwater Pumps

At the heart of freshwater systems aboard boats are 12V pumps. Sometimes they're 24V, but that generally means you have a boat big enough...

Solar-powered Bilge Pumps Bail Out Small Boats

SeaJouleBased in New York, SeaJoule Marine Inc. manufactures two solar bilge pumps, one with a fixed solar panel and one with a remote panel;...

PS Advisor: Are Diaphragm Bilge Pumps OK?

My boat has an ITT/Jabsco 36600 diaphragm bilge pump that does not sit in the bilge and is rebuildable. With an 8-foot head on...

Offshore Log: Kiwi Spars, Hatches, and Pumps

With New Zealand's yacht construction industry booming, it's inevitable that associated industries such as sparmaking should enjoy parallel growth. New Zealand has long been...

Installing Washdown Pumps

A typical pressurized system install will include the following:1. 12-volt DC washdown pump (marine grade with pressure switch)2. Hose (garden hose will work OK...

Backup Bilge Pumps

If I ever discover seawater sloshing around my cabin floor, I cannot be sidetracked by the need to operate a manual bilge pump; I...

Mailport: fuel tanks, chain hooks, bilge pumps, and hypothermia

Fuel Tank Wisdom Simple tank fill advice from an old fuel oil delivery guy - when filling your boat diesel tank listen to the sound...

Engine Spares for the Cruising Sailor

Cruising sailors rely on their engines a lot more than they like to admit. Although the internet has helped close the gap between parts...

Wintering Afloat

Insurance and hurricane risk may require a layup. But I’ve been quite happy wintering in the mid-Chesapeake, snow, ice and all. Over 35 years,...

Rebuilding a Cape Dory 36 Part IV

This is the fourth article in a five-part series describing the rebuild of our 1982 Cape Dory 36 and how we turned it into...