Yachting Monthly recently conducted a series of tests on marine bilge pumps from a number of leading manufacturers

Yachting Monthly Selects the Pump International Patay DD 120M as the top Bilge pump

Yachting Monthly recently conducted a series of tests on marine bilge pumps from a number of leading manufacturers. The results of the tests were presented in the April 2010 edition of Yachting Monthly.

The Patay DD 120, Stock Item SKU: A2000 was described as the “The Clear Winner” and as “the Choice for rescue services and trans-ocean sailors”. It is double acting, meaning it delivers water on both strokes, and this, combined with 11/2in spigots, is an easy action and a 19in handle, meant even a weak-limbed tester could deliver 81 litres/min, which is 30% more than any other unit in the test. For stronger limbed individuals 120 litres per minute is a standard feature. The cast aluminium casing is extremely strong. Quick-release covers over the two chambers enable it to keep pumping even if one side blocks.

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The Patay DD120 Marine Bilge Pump - The Clear Winner
Other Patay Pumps were also highly rated please see below:

This plastic-bodied unit is at the budget end of the Patay range. It can be deck or bulkhead mounted inch and 1 and a half inch spigots are included in the box, and these can be fitted in four positions, allowing the inlet and outlet to be routed through 180°. The spigots are knurled, or barbed, to prevent the hose slipping off.

Patay SD 90 – Stock Reference SKU: A2012 Multifunctional Pump
This cast aluminium and plastic body with 11/2in barbed spigots is bulkhead-mount only. The great feature is its quick-release inspection cover, operated from the front This, together with its substantial nitrile valves, means it can be used for toilet pump-outs and fuel transfer, too. The removable handle is 15in long, and while the action is easy, in terms of effort, it is also jerky, but the SD90 still achieved a good output of 49 litres/min.
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This plastic-bodied unit comes in bulkhead or through-deck versions. The spigots are l inch only, with barbs, and can be rotated in the through deck versions. The removable handle is 12in long, but the action was clunky. The Seaworld's output was 39 litres/min. the tester thought the pump had a Great capacity but was hampered by its clunky action.
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