Freestyle Next best thing to an Attwood V500 Bilge Pump?

[SXIPro]

Well, my last V500 crapped out yesterday. What is everyone running for bilge pumps now that the V500 is no longer available?

Thanks

 

[MCrider]

i have a rule 500 seems to run fine.

 

[linden]

i have 2 rule 1100s empties the hull in seconds

 

[jloria]

i have a rule 500 seems to run fine.

I have 2 of these...they purge water fast

I have had the attwoods as well...just as good IMO...

i think the rule cages are smalled in diameter but a bit taller if my memory serves me correctly...they fit x2 in my freak

 

[Quinc]

Anyone try the Attwoods with the automatic float switch?
http://www.amazon.com/Attwood-Corpo...369775725&sr=8-1&keywords=attwood+bilge+pumps

 

[Yami-Rider]

Anyone try the Attwoods with the automatic float switch?
http://www.amazon.com/Attwood-Corpo...369775725&sr=8-1&keywords=attwood+bilge+pumps

IMO those are junk.

johnson ultima switch is the only way to go. My dad has running one in his guide boat for 7 years now and fishes 200+ days out of the year, no problems thus far.

Installed one in a Rickter running dual rule 500's at the beginning of the year and has been doing great all season.

 

[linden]

Anyone try the Attwoods with the automatic float switch?
http://www.amazon.com/Attwood-Corpo...369775725&sr=8-1&keywords=attwood+bilge+pumps

those look big and like they would be pain in the ass to fit some where if you really want a float you can do like i did i have one on a float and the other bilge on a switch. fits neatly under the midshaft

 

[Quinc]

Good review on page 2
http://www.x-h2o.com/threads/36940-Bilge-Pump-Comparison-Attwood-Tsunami-500-vs-Rule-500/page2

 

[kx454]

Rule 500's are the only way to go

 

[djkorn1]

Everything sucks except for this....hee hee NOBODY should EVER EVER EVER run a bilge switch.

[video=vimeo;46853698]https://vimeo.com/46853698[/video]

 

[mthomps]

i'm thinking about keeping my 600gph and installing one of those 1100's korn raves about. two is better than one right?

 

[hugh jair]

question for those running twin pumps..do you end up connecting both pumps water line together for one exit out of the boat or do you run twin bilge pump exits? on high rate pumps ie 1100 could the pressure of 2 pumps cause a single line to blow out essentially just recirculating the water inside the boat?

 

[93rx7]

ive always just run a single rule 500 to a waterproof switch and had no issues

 

[djkorn1]

Do you ever ride in Salt water, because if you do, your switch will eventually fail....or you'll kill a battery by forgetting to turn it off...or you'll sink your ski while tied to a dock because you forgot to turn it on..... or battery died while you were tied off for more than an hour and then it sank.

 

[Idok]

OCD switches with rule pumps


the 500's will airbind/cavitate if you just let them run......the 360's will always spit water




Korn has a good solution too....he's been preaching that for years now

 

[mthomps]

What do you guys think of Atwood 1200 bilge. I saw this at walmart...it's very big. Anyone run this by their midshaft?

 

[OCD Solutions]

I stopped buying the Atwoods and went back to Rule. They are shorter and less prone to failure. I also recommend running duals instead of a single larger pump because it is more reliable. If you rely on a single pump and it fails, it could cause issues, where two pumps gives you a better chance that at least one will still be running.

 

[Sparkplug]

Weird. I have bad luck with rules. Mine seem to get clogged super easy. Like annoying easy?

Im gonna be giving the rule mate 1100 a try. Seems like it would be much better than using a switch. For me anyways.

 

[OCD Solutions]

I have had rules that ran 10+ years but out of the 4 Atwoods In purchased for current ski's, they all failed in under 3 seasons. They don't seem to tolerate running dry as well as the Rules. They are all prone to failure if clogged or hung up on something though.

The rulemates are a great way to go as well. Everything is well sealed and internal so there's nothing to fail.