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Which Jabsco HotShot Model Should You Choose?
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Which Jabsco HotShot Model Should You Choose?

When the day is over and the fish are cleaned, a HotShot washdown pump turns what used to be an hour of scrubbing into a few minutes of spraying—so...

3 min read Updated Jul 2026
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Bilge Pump Buying Guide: How to Choose the Right Size, Type & Brand for Your Boat

Bilge Pump Buying Guide: How to Choose the Right Size, Type & Brand for Your Boat

Choosing the right bilge pump depends on your boat’s length, bilge depth, and how the vessel is used. Most boats under 26 feet need 1,000–1,500 GPH...

May 8, 2026
Boat Plumbing Systems Explained: Marine Faucets, Toilets, Hose & Washdown Pumps

Boat Plumbing Systems Explained: Marine Faucets, Toilets, Hose & Washdown Pumps

Let's Be Honest: Nobody Thinks About Plumbing Until It BreaksYou're out on the water, everything's perfect, and then the head starts smelling like ...

Mar 6, 2026
Flow State: Upgrading Your Fresh Water, Sanitation, and Hose Systems

Flow State: Upgrading Your Fresh Water, Sanitation, and Hose Systems

A boat is essentially a floating city. It has its own water utility, sewage plant, and fuel grid. When these systems work, it’s paradise. When they...

Dec 2, 2025
Sinking is Not an Option: Designing the Perfect Bilge Pump System Featured
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Sinking is Not an Option: Designing the Perfect Bilge Pump System

Most boaters make a fatal mistake: they treat their bilge pump like a standalone accessory. They buy a pump, wire it up, and assume they are safe.T...

Nov 24, 2025
Impeller Diagnosis and Replacement

Impeller Diagnosis and Replacement

In this article I want to cover several examples of impeller failure along with steps for changing your impeller yourself. It is a basic task acros...

Sep 24, 2025
Jabsco Impeller Guide

Jabsco Impeller Guide

Keep your pump running efficiently with Jabsco flexible impellers, designed for engine cooling, bilge pumping, and water transfer applications. Cho...

Jul 31, 2025
Jabsco Pump Cross-Reference

Jabsco Pump Cross-Reference

Whether you're replacing a 12V or 24V pump, our lookup chart allows you to match old part numbers with their new equivalents quickly. If you can't ...

May 21, 2025
Fresh Water Pump Diagnosis

Fresh Water Pump Diagnosis

Having trouble with your freshwater pump? Whether it’s not shutting off, constantly running, failing to turn on, or pulsing, this guide walks you t...

May 21, 2025
Groco Strainer Part Numbers

Groco Strainer Part Numbers

Here is a list of common Groco Strainers and their associated part numbers. We carry some but not all Groco replacement parts including groco strai...

May 21, 2025

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Which Jabsco HotShot Model Should You Choose?

Which Jabsco HotShot Model Should You Choose?

When the day is over and the fish are cleaned, a HotShot washdown pump turns what used to be an hour of scrubbing into a few minutes of spraying—so you can spend more time on the water and less time cleaning up afterward.

Close-up of a boat bilge pump discharging water through a thru-hull fitting into a lake with mountains in the background.

Bilge Pump Buying Guide: How to Choose the Right Size, Type & Brand for Your Boat

Choosing the right bilge pump depends on your boat’s length, bilge depth, and how the vessel is used. Most boats under 26 feet need 1,000–1,500 GPH...
Boat Plumbing Systems Explained: Marine Faucets, Toilets, Hose & Washdown Pumps

Boat Plumbing Systems Explained: Marine Faucets, Toilets, Hose & Washdown Pumps

Let's Be Honest: Nobody Thinks About Plumbing Until It Breaks You're out on the water, everything's perfect, and then the head starts smelling like...
Flow State: Upgrading Your Fresh Water, Sanitation, and Hose Systems

Flow State: Upgrading Your Fresh Water, Sanitation, and Hose Systems

A boat is essentially a floating city. It has its own water utility, sewage plant, and fuel grid. When these systems work, it’s paradise. When they...
Sinking is Not an Option: Designing the Perfect Bilge Pump System

Sinking is Not an Option: Designing the Perfect Bilge Pump System

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Most boaters make a fatal mistake: they treat their bilge pump like a standalone accessory. They buy a pump, wire it up, and assume they are safe. ...
Impeller Diagnosis and Replacement

Impeller Diagnosis and Replacement

In this article I want to cover several examples of impeller failure along with steps for changing your impeller yourself. It is a basic task acros...
Jabsco Impeller Guide

Jabsco Impeller Guide

Keep your pump running efficiently with Jabsco flexible impellers, designed for engine cooling, bilge pumping, and water transfer applications. Choosing the right impeller is crucial for maintaining peak performance and preventing unexpected failures.

 

Jabsco Pump Cross-Reference

Jabsco Pump Cross-Reference

Whether you're replacing a 12V or 24V pump, our lookup chart allows you to match old part numbers with their new equivalents quickly. If you can't find the pump you need on our website, contact us for special orders.


Fresh Water Pump Diagnosis

Fresh Water Pump Diagnosis

Having trouble with your freshwater pump? Whether it’s not shutting off, constantly running, failing to turn on, or pulsing, this guide walks you through diagnosing and fixing common issues.

Groco Strainer Part Numbers

Groco Strainer Part Numbers

Here is a list of common Groco Strainers and their associated part numbers. We carry some but not all Groco replacement parts including groco strainers, Groco sight glasses and baskets.