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

GregAndrew · 04-28-2010, 09:46 PM

Kareem, you must not have a Trident lol. I get water going through my hatches when it is humid out!

Doug, great catch on bilge pump placement as the Tridents (Rod Pod) are concerned. I had just placed a strap inside my Rod Pod to secure my pump and drift chute, but now I am thinking electric. The low back edge of the Pod has to be the weakest link in that yak.

kareem korn · 04-29-2010, 07:45 AM

Your right Doug. It's fun pimping your kayak out. But there's alot of mods that you can do without putting you at risk out there. This bilge pump this dude shared in this post is badass. Personally, I would've put the outlet on a hatch (if angled) or in the inside where it would hit me in the balls if it turned on

. That'll wake you up and tell you there's water in there.

Here's another question......Can all you kayakers swim? Are you in shape enough to tread water for hours? Can you even get back on your kayak without help if you went over. You better plan on at least falling off your kayak. Unlike being on a boat with little to no water contact, you don't have much separating you from the open ocean. If you can't handle yourself separated from your kayak you shouldn't be out that far. Bilge or no bilge.
These are the one's that should refrain from popping holes under or near the waterline to modify their kayaks.

sandydiego · 04-29-2010, 08:39 AM

Kareem. You have many vaild points. How many of us have actually tested their PFD's? Might be a good idea to get into a pool with all your gear on.

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04-28-2010, 09:46 PM	#1
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	Kareem, you must not have a Trident lol. I get water going through my hatches when it is humid out! Doug, great catch on bilge pump placement as the Tridents (Rod Pod) are concerned. I had just placed a strap inside my Rod Pod to secure my pump and drift chute, but now I am thinking electric. The low back edge of the Pod has to be the weakest link in that yak.

04-29-2010, 07:45 AM	#2
kareem korn Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: C-bad Posts: 431	Your right Doug. It's fun pimping your kayak out. But there's alot of mods that you can do without putting you at risk out there. This bilge pump this dude shared in this post is badass. Personally, I would've put the outlet on a hatch (if angled) or in the inside where it would hit me in the balls if it turned on . That'll wake you up and tell you there's water in there. Here's another question......Can all you kayakers swim? Are you in shape enough to tread water for hours? Can you even get back on your kayak without help if you went over. You better plan on at least falling off your kayak. Unlike being on a boat with little to no water contact, you don't have much separating you from the open ocean. If you can't handle yourself separated from your kayak you shouldn't be out that far. Bilge or no bilge. These are the one's that should refrain from popping holes under or near the waterline to modify their kayaks.

04-29-2010, 08:39 AM	#3
sandydiego Rum Pirate Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Wilds of Mira Mesa Posts: 388	Kareem. You have many vaild points. How many of us have actually tested their PFD's? Might be a good idea to get into a pool with all your gear on.