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While it my not be a have to have, I have always had them in the 15' Super Sport as well as my 17' Montauk and Newport. There have been two instances where I was greatful I had them installed. Both times the cockpit had filled with water that was several inches above the deck itself making the boat very unstable. So much so that it would have been irresponsible due to the sea conditions to leave the helm to try and get into the stern to try and fish a plug out. Thankfully I had the bilge and was able to exhuast the water without having to take my attention away from piloting.

To each their own, I for one think they are a nice thing to have aboard.

As for exhuasting from the pump, while it should be exhuasted overboard I have always had mine exhuast into the splashwell to then drain overboard.