Mark42
Fleet Admiral
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Spent a week or so reading everything I could find on bilge pumps, both manufacturers websites specs sheets, installation instuctions, and various retailers buyers reviews. Finally decided on the Attwood Saraha S750 Automatic bilge pump for my 16' Bayliner.
The Saraha meets or beats the competition for GPH (gallons per hour)pumping, and does it using fewer amps. Less drain on the battery. Also note that the GPH rating is at 13.6 volts, not 12. So its important to get the GPH at both 13.6 (as in motor is running), and 12 V (as in just battery power). The difference is as much as 200 GPH on some models. All brands advertised GPH seems to be at 13.6 volts.
Another reason I chose this pump is because not only does it use marine grade wire (all I checked do), but it goes one step further and uses TINNED marine grade. Marine grade does not imply tinned, it just means the insulation jacket meets certain specs, the wire is still plain copper. Also, the Saraha line uses CAULKED wire. That means water will not 'wick' up the cable, accellerating corrosion. These might seem like minor points, but to me they show attention to details that will allow the pump to perform like new after a few years of service.
I also read buyers reviews and more than once someone said that the Sahara pump has been in use in salt water for more than 5 years. That is pretty darn good for a slipped boat in the salt!!!
So thats why I chose the Sahara 750. Anyone using this pump in their boat? Good or bad experience?
Mark
The Saraha meets or beats the competition for GPH (gallons per hour)pumping, and does it using fewer amps. Less drain on the battery. Also note that the GPH rating is at 13.6 volts, not 12. So its important to get the GPH at both 13.6 (as in motor is running), and 12 V (as in just battery power). The difference is as much as 200 GPH on some models. All brands advertised GPH seems to be at 13.6 volts.
Another reason I chose this pump is because not only does it use marine grade wire (all I checked do), but it goes one step further and uses TINNED marine grade. Marine grade does not imply tinned, it just means the insulation jacket meets certain specs, the wire is still plain copper. Also, the Saraha line uses CAULKED wire. That means water will not 'wick' up the cable, accellerating corrosion. These might seem like minor points, but to me they show attention to details that will allow the pump to perform like new after a few years of service.
I also read buyers reviews and more than once someone said that the Sahara pump has been in use in salt water for more than 5 years. That is pretty darn good for a slipped boat in the salt!!!
So thats why I chose the Sahara 750. Anyone using this pump in their boat? Good or bad experience?
Mark
