Power Bilge Pump - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

spicolly · 02-14-2016, 01:37 PM

I'd like to replace my hand pump (that's what she said) with a powered bilge pump. I know this post is about safety, but I'm a bit on the thrifty side. Any recommendations regarding pumps, overall setups including battery, hoses, etc.? Thank you!

ful-rac · 02-14-2016, 02:31 PM

Heres one I did a few years back.....

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...ric+bilge+pump

spicolly · 02-15-2016, 10:47 AM

Thanks Tony - sweet set up - well done! That gives me a great head start - appreciate the help...thanks again!

Saba Slayer · 02-15-2016, 12:04 PM

Spicolly...I have a hard enough time keeping my bilge pump and bait tank working on my skiff...I don't know if I'd rely on a bilge and a battery and their connections in a kayak...over the years I've found that electronics and saltwater just aren't friends.
IMHO...I'd keep the handpump on-board your kayak, even if you go with the electric version.

2-Stix · 02-15-2016, 12:08 PM

bitchen tony, super slick.

Deamon · 02-15-2016, 12:51 PM

Whoa...wait a minute. How many kayaks ago was that? You sounded very nice and helpful back then...

02-14-2016, 01:37 PM	#1
spicolly ..... Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 135	Power Bilge Pump I'd like to replace my hand pump (that's what she said) with a powered bilge pump. I know this post is about safety, but I'm a bit on the thrifty side. Any recommendations regarding pumps, overall setups including battery, hoses, etc.? Thank you!

02-14-2016, 02:31 PM	#2
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	Heres one I did a few years back..... http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...ric+bilge+pump __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

02-15-2016, 12:04 PM	#4
Saba Slayer Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Palos Verdes Posts: 1,857	handpump Spicolly...I have a hard enough time keeping my bilge pump and bait tank working on my skiff...I don't know if I'd rely on a bilge and a battery and their connections in a kayak...over the years I've found that electronics and saltwater just aren't friends. IMHO...I'd keep the handpump on-board your kayak, even if you go with the electric version. __________________ Jim / Saba Slayer

02-15-2016, 12:51 PM	#6
Deamon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,972	Whoa...wait a minute. How many kayaks ago was that? You sounded very nice and helpful back then... __________________ Recreational Fisherman's Catch...2% Commercial Fisherman's Catch- 98% Recreational Fishing Kayakers Catch- .00001% "The reality is that the wall was built to keep all Asians ~specifically Japanese and those that think they're japanese~ out of the U.S"

02-15-2016, 10:47 AM	#3
spicolly ..... Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 135	Thanks Tony - sweet set up - well done! That gives me a great head start - appreciate the help...thanks again!

02-15-2016, 12:08 PM	#5
2-Stix Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 376	bitchen tony, super slick.