Hi guys - Since my boat is only 14' I don´t go out in marginal weather and I´d never use having good bilge pumps as an excuse to take undue chances.<br /><br />But I´ve been reading up on the subject, and I think bilge pump capacity gets even more important on a small vessel - since she would fill up so much quicker. My boat has a seperate, watertight cavity under the floor in the hull -that acts as a floating chamber if the boat would take on water - as would happen if being swamped. By the same token she will float if that cavity get´s filled with water - as long as the floor holds up. I am installing 3 1100 GPH Rule pumps - one under the floor and two above. All are wired directly to the two boat batteries -no fuses - I know is a debating issue here on iboats. All connections and plumbing through floor are sealed and watertight.<br /><br />I don´t want flotation foam - as I think from reading up on this forum it´s more trouble than it´s worth but I still want to be as safe as possible. <br /><br />Is this a good plan? Any constructive comments appreciated...
