Section R. 281.3112 - Bilge pumps and bailing devicesRule 112.
(1) A vessel constructed with bilges or enclosed spaces below decks shall be fitted with not less than 2 electrically operated bilge pumps located in a manner that will assure that all bilge areas can be pumped. The bilge pumps shall be in good and serviceable condition.(2) Each bilge pump shall be equipped with either an indicator light which activates when the bilge pump is operating or with an alarm system that is automatically activated when an excessive amount of water accumulates in the bilges.(3) Bilge pump indicator lights shall be located at the helm position used most often and as close to the bilge pump switch as practicable. Bilge pump indicator lights and bilge water alarm systems shall be in good and serviceable condition.(4) All vessels shall be equipped with a manually operated bailing device.Mich. Admin. Code R. 281.3112