Small craft take on water. Rain pools in the cockpit after a night on a mooring. A wave catches you sideways and breaks over the rail. You are paddling somewhere you cannot walk out of. When that happens, you need something you can grab, pump, and trust. This manual bilge pump from Better Boat is sized for the job. At 15.75 inches, it fits in a kayak hatch, a dry bag, or tucked under a canoe seat. Five gallons per minute without batteries, wiring, or power, because none of those things are available when you actually need a bilge pump. The 24 inch flexible hose attaches to either end of the pump. Connect it to the intake to reach into a low, tight bilge and draw water through the hose. Connect it to the discharge to aim water precisely over the side. The 1 inch diameter hose fits both ends securely. The raised intake tip keeps the opening off the hull floor. Water flows in from the sides rather than the bottom, so large debris, loose bags, and leaves cannot seal the intake shut. It draws in shallow, silty, and weedy conditions where flat-tip designs lose suction. The foam grip along the body doubles as flotation. If the pump goes overboard, it does not sink. It floats, stays visible, and you grab it back. The ergonomic handle gives a solid grip with wet hands. Better Boat is a family owned American company based in Miami Beach, Florida.