Bilge water is a common problem on nearly every boat in use. In most cases it’s little more than a minor nuisance, seeping in via a variety of sources from rain and washdown water to melting cooler ...

Look out for one-way valves located in your bilge-pump overboard discharge hose. The intended purpose is to prevent the water left in the bilge hose from flowing back into the boat after the pump ...

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