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 Anyone tried Harbor Freight "Marine" pumps?
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BiegRod

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Posted - Apr 25 2007 :  16:15:59  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I am curious if anyone has tried using the "Marine" pumps from Harbor Freight?

At $25 - $30 for a 10 to 50 GPM Stainless steel housing it sounds like a good deal.

I need to replace my livewell intake pump and/or also would like to use this as a raw water wash down.

Would love to know if they are any good and/or hold up to the environment.
Time on the water is an investment in sanity maintenance!
Its the best therapy I know.
So why can't I get my insurance to chip in for fuel?
Homeport: Ponce Inlet, FL

two_rocks

RO# 20862
Posted - Apr 25 2007 :  17:47:41  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I purchased from them once.

Never again. All junk, expensive at half the price.
Edited by - two_rocks on Apr 25 2007 17:48:21
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arks1

RO# 790
Posted - Apr 25 2007 :  18:50:44  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I use one as a portable pump and it works OK- but it's really LOUD. I suspect it wouldn't last very long if run a lot. I originally intended to use it as a replacement for my raw water washdown pump but nixed the idea because it makes so much racket. I boat in freshwater and it looks fine after 3 seasons- no rust.
In defense of these things, I gotta say that mine pumps fine and have found it useful in some creative ways:
-clearing the bilge water after the built-ins are done
-as an emergency pump on the water
-as a washdown pump on the bow of the boat (my 25' hose won't reach from the source)
-as a winterization pump for sterndrives and outboards (hooked to the muffs)
"Winter Dream"
Silverton 34C
White/Green
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jtybt15

RO# 3300
Posted - Apr 25 2007 :  19:47:26  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I use it like Arks. It's a portable so it's not made for a dedicated system pump.



A 300 GPH bilge pump mounted low on the outside of your transom will work good for a live bait pump.
Charlie
Edited by - jtybt15 on Apr 26 2007 02:39:39
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