Next thing to consider is where the pumps are to be operated from.Ī cabin cruiser, for instance should have one which can be operated from the cockpit and another from within the cabin and again I'm referring to minimums. Pumps, 26 ft to 35 ft / 8M to 10M, at least three and anything aboveĮven on a small boat that one bilge pump is only adequate if it isīy the same criteria, larger boats should have at least one more than the minimum if only as a back up. Guide, a boat from 16ft to 26 ft / 5M to 8M in length should have at
Even the smallest open boat should have some means of bailing.īucket, but only if he can get at it and is able to jettison it
