| If you have recently bought a boat, then you surely are | | | | part of boat safety. |
| aware that there are a lot of different terms with | | | | The most likely reason why people do not have these |
| which you will have to become familiar. One of those | | | | pumps installed on their boats these days is because |
| terms is "bilge pump". This simply refers to a pump that | | | | boaters assume their boat is too small to need one. |
| collects and removes the water which gathers in the | | | | This thought process simply is not true when it comes |
| bottom of your boat. This typically is in a compartment | | | | to a bilge pump. Even if your boat is between 16 and |
| which, in boating terms, is actually called a 'bilge'. The | | | | 26 feet long, you should have two pumps installed on |
| reason that this is important to have in your boat is | | | | your boat. Of course, the longer your boat is, the more |
| because excess water can actually sink your boat if | | | | pumps you will need. |
| you leave it to collect, not to mention it can make for | | | | Now for you kayak and canoe enthusiasts, there is |
| an uncomfortable trip! | | | | actually a smaller version of a bilge pump available for |
| Today, there are more and more boaters who don't | | | | you to use. If you ever have overturned a kayak or |
| have a bilge pump installed on their boats because it | | | | canoe, you understand how difficult it can be to empty |
| has become a term with which people have become | | | | the water. All you need is a hand marine pump and |
| more relaxed. The problem with this is that, even if you | | | | you will be back on the water in no time. These are |
| have a small sail boat, your boat will still collect water | | | | extremely light weight so you will be able to fit them in |
| at some point, so you still need a bilge pump. This | | | | your travel pack, which means that you will always |
| pump is important to boat safety, and as a boat | | | | have your pump handy. |
| owner, you should do everything you can to make | | | | Bilge pumps are the easiest way to prevent your boat |
| your boat safe. With this in mind, you should discuss | | | | from sinking, whether it is a larger boat or a small |
| the importance of them with marine enthusiasts | | | | canoe. |
| around you, because they need to know that it is a | | | | |