Inside the DIY shower drain box: a bilge pump, float switch and outlet fittings for less than $25. Courtesy Roger Hughes When I bought my Down East 45, the shower in the aft stateroom's head drained ...

The primary job of most bilge pumps on most boats is to clear infliction water from the bilges (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bilge_pump). A bilge pump is a key piece ...

They might not be as sexy as a new custom sport-fisher, but having good pumps and switches to move water either in or out of the boat is one vitally important aspect of any operation. Bilge pumps keep ...