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octico · 11-21-2014, 12:57 PM

Put hose at the maximum water lever and let it drain out the side.

igotpron · 11-21-2014, 01:16 PM

Let it hang over the side. I've played with most setups. The rule 350 on the left side with the strainer facing forward is the way to go. That way when you under way the pump gets pulled back and up and mostly out of the water but keeps intake in the water. Hardly any drag since the pump is barely skimming the surface.

chxh8me · 11-21-2014, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by octico

Put hose at the maximum water lever and let it drain out the side.

oops, yah. what he said. I misread what you were referring to in terms of drainage. my cooler drain is an "end of the day" drain.

taggermike · 11-21-2014, 02:48 PM

Not sure what yak you have or the size of it's tank well, but if the well is big enough you can run the pump out side the bait tank and still pump through the scupper. I did that with the fish and dive I had years ago and really like it. Mike

11-21-2014, 12:57 PM	#1
octico Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: The city of Orange Posts: 1,278	Put hose at the maximum water lever and let it drain out the side.

11-21-2014, 01:16 PM	#2
igotpron Xcoastie Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Westminster Posts: 285	Let it hang over the side. I've played with most setups. The rule 350 on the left side with the strainer facing forward is the way to go. That way when you under way the pump gets pulled back and up and mostly out of the water but keeps intake in the water. Hardly any drag since the pump is barely skimming the surface.

11-21-2014, 02:48 PM	#4
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	Not sure what yak you have or the size of it's tank well, but if the well is big enough you can run the pump out side the bait tank and still pump through the scupper. I did that with the fish and dive I had years ago and really like it. Mike