Wasted $800 on a 'marine grade' bilge pump that clogged with silt in under a week.

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That's the problem with "marine grade" these days... it just means it costs three times as much. Sounds like it couldn't handle a puddle in a dirt parking lot.

baker.ben2d ago

My old boat had the same issue with silt. I ended up using a basic Rule 2000GPH pump with a big external strainer. That combo ran for two seasons in muddy river water without a single clog. The key was keeping the silt from getting to the impeller in the first place.