High capacity self-priming electric bilge pump without integral strainer ?

[Boo2]

Hi,

I'm looking for a high capacity (3700 US gallons per hour / 240 litres per minute), self-priming electric bilge pump without an integral strainer suitable for use with an external strum box. I cannot use a type with an integral strainer because I need to mount it behind the engine for space reasons and the low point in the bilge is quite a ways forward of that position.

The Rule 17A shown here http://www.safety-marine.co.uk/bilg....htm?utm_source=GoogleBase&utm_medium=organic looks ideal but it is not self-priming and that page states

Non-Selfpriming, requires flooded inlet line

. Unfortunately that would mean I have at least a foot of water in the bilge before it could operate so no good for me.

Any ideas where I can get a similar spec pump to the Rule 17A which is self-priming ? No integral strainers, remember...

Many thanks,

Boo2

 

[pvb]

Any ideas where I can get a similar spec pump to the Rule 17A which is self-priming ? No integral strainers, remember...

You won't find anything like that. Diaphragm pumps are self-priming, so something like a Jabsco 36600 would give you around 30 litres/min. Or a flexible impeller pump such as the Jabsco Utility Puppy 3000 is self-priming and will give around 50 litres/min. Either will cost getting on for £400.

 

[NorthUp]

One option will be a shaft drive Jabsco pump, probably 1 1/2", coupled to a substantial electric motor, preferrably 24v.
A good marine engineer can source the parts and build a unit, but its not going to be cheap, off the top of my head over £1k.

Speak to Mack Engineering in Glasgow, or Cleghorn Waring further south.