A bilge pump is a small pump fitted in ships to pump the bilges clear of water.

A bilge pump is a small pump fitted in ships to pump the bilges clear of water.

No the law does not require you to have a bilge pump, but on larger boats it is foolish to not have one.

A "bilge pump" is not automatically on a boat. Every boat does however have a bilge area. It is the area in a boat's hull where water collects. This area is seriously recommended to have a "bilge pump" in it on every boat to pump the water out of this area while on the water. Bilge's have drain plugs on the back of the boat for when you take it out of the water to fully drain it.

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