How does bilge pump work? I have water inside of my sit on top kayak, do you insert the hose inside of the kayak?
265783
You would put the red end in the Kayak, the gray hose goes outside the boat and you would pump. It sucks the water in to the red pipe when you pull up, and squirts it out the flexible hose when you push down.
265784
If your kayak is solid plastics and molded without plugs for access - you have a crack or seam coming apart a little bit or there would be no water in there. Personally i would get a grommet to seal a hole of about an inch in diameter that would comfortably seal your plastic thickness. One designed for sheet metal would likely be too thin to lip over the plastic. Then i'd drill a hole in the top center of the kayak with a good holesaw, tip it upside down, and seal it with the plug. Your hose/bilge pump is inevitably going to reach a point in which suction is broken, and the water remaining in the hose will drain back into the kayak shell. Good luck.
265785
Liquid is sucked up through the red tube which approx 2 1/2 " pipe and blows it out through hose. It sounds like its a tight area so I doubt it would work. If there is not a huge amount of water try a large turkey Baster. It has a small tip and would suck up a cup each pump.
265786
If your kayak is solid plastics and molded without plugs for access - you have a crack or seam coming apart a little bit or there would be no water in there. Personally i would get a grommet to seal a hole of about an inch in diameter that would comfortably seal your plastic thickness. One designed for sheet metal would likely be too thin to lip over the plastic. Then i'd drill a hole in the top center of the kayak with a good holesaw, tip it upside down, and seal it with the plug. Your hose/bilge pump is inevitably going to reach a point in which suction is broken, and the water remaining in the hose will drain back into the kayak shell.Good luck. If your kayak is solid plastics and molded without plugs for access - you have a crack or seam coming apart a little bit or there would be no water in there. Personally i would get a grommet to seal a hole of about an inch in diameter that would comfortably seal your plastic thickness. One designed for sheet metal would likely be too thin to lip over the plastic. Then i'd drill a hole in the top center of the kayak with a good holesaw, tip it upside down, and seal it with the plug. Your hose/bilge pump is inevitably going to reach a point in which suction is broken, and the water... » Read More If your kayak is solid plastics and molded without plugs for access - you have a crack or seam coming apart a little bit or there would be no water in there. Personally i would get a grommet to seal a hole of about an inch in diameter that would comfortably seal your plastic thickness. One designed for sheet metal would likely be too thin to lip over the plastic. Then i'd drill a hole in the top center of the kayak with a good holesaw, tip it upside down, and seal it with the plug. Your hose/bilge pump is inevitably going to reach a point in which suction is broken, and the water remaining in the hose will drain back into the kayak shell.Good luck. « Show Less
1880017
Installed properly, your bilge pump will operate automatically through the switch and also can be turned on manually through your main switch. Personally I had 3 of these electronic float switches and all went bad in 30 days. I prefer the ball floats.
1965504
I dont know , it pumps air like the hose at a gas station . If you are pumping water out of something by using compressed air you could use it but Im sure water should not be introduced into the pump .
923221
You screw the water hose in one port, then a "drainage" hose on the other port. I just drain mine in the grass and work fast. Most small pumps can't handle it.
1043868
yes it does come with a pump and works really swell. i can pump the kayak up in 3 min. there only annoyance about the pump is the tube connecting to the pump comes off if you pump to hard.
149613
Yes it is a bilge pump for a boat but it needs a float switch and and a three way switch that will let you turn it off, turn it on, and be used automatically as water comes into the boat.
1614107
The inflating hose is attached inside the housing of the air inflator. I am not sure how it is attached inside. I am guessing it my be threaded into the compressor. It has worked fine the few times I have used it. Much quicker inflating tires on our automobiles than the compressor I had prior to this one. It was a little smaller, but also worked from a 12 volt lighter.
1776830
It works well. The pump inflates or deflates on the up-stroke and the down-stroke. it was easy to adapt the pump to the fitting for by boat. The fitting for my boat had 6" long a plastic hose fitted to it. I warmed the end of the hose and pressed the largest adapter that came with the pump into the hose. My boat requires 2.5 PSI. I recommend purchasing a pressure gauge so you don't under inflate or over inflate. I purchased a Bravo Adjustable Pressure Gauge at http://shop.inflatableboatparts.com/product.php?productid=894&cat;=127&page;=1. It works great and is easy to use.
875246
Hi, I don't know. We are not using this pump as a bilge pump, but as a solar pump in a pool. It has worked well for us. At the price, it is probably worth a try.
1904167
No it does not. I would recommend a battery powered pump. These work great because they are portable and can go with you anywhere like the kayak. I was disappointed that the Skeg did not come with the kayak but it is essential. It will make a huge difference especially in the wind.
1920184
It just sits on top of your skimmer basket. Attach it to the vacuum hose, fill the hose with water from the return inlet then slip it thru the skimmer opening
436459
I have sit in Kayaks and work great. They are designed to connect to the the spray skirt channel so not sure they would work on a sit on boat. Hope this helps a little!
444726
I don't think it would work to have pump in the skimmer? I installed my skimmer at the edge of the pond at water level. My pump is not an underwater pump. I have it set up just like a swimming pool and it works awesome!!
986486
I place the kayak in the racks facing out. I run the straps over the top of the j-rack first with the buckle in the middle area of the kayak. The straps come down the kayak sides that are facing outward and loop over the bottom of the j-rack. I then connect the strap to the buckle and tighten. Let me know if that makes sense.
967846
For me I just use a little battery operated pump , air it up till it feels moderately tight then go for it. Just a word of advice....be mindful that on a hot day they will get too tight and you should beach land it a relieve a little pressure. on a cold day I had it all pumped up, threw it on the trailer and headed to the lake, when I got there it was deflated considerably due to the cold. I pumped it up and away it goes. Its a awesome rig. Get U 1, FISH ON!
1300223
Put the kayak on top of the carrier. Then string the strap through the carrier base. Over the years of using the carrier like you have purchased, it is best to use a bungee cord
1807343
Unfortunately screw the top where you put the water in at and dump it . One of my main fitting broke the first time I used it :(.And the company won't back it up.