Bilge pump ?

[bryanleavens]

Going to start a mod soon , still researching and planning ! I have read that a lot of people add a blue pump to the boat , is this necessary and or what is the advantage of them ?

 

[JMichael]

Necessary, no, convenient, yes. And in some situations, it could possibly prevent your boat from getting swamped I guess. If you get caught in a heavy rain or water starts splashing over the bow or sides for what ever reason, you'd probably like to have one installed though.

 

[lovedr79]

i say necessary. not hard to add, you will be glad you have one if the need arises.

 

[great white]

If you're going to put a low standing deck in the bottom of the vessel, I'd say a bilge pump is a requirement. How many GPM is a mater of personal choice and budget constraints.

Otherwise, you're stuck with flipping up the floor or making hatches in it so you can get a bail bucket or bailing pump in there for when you take on water.

And sooner or later, for one reason or another, you will take on some water......

 

[bryanleavens]

Thanks for the advice guys ! I going to put one in , I figure better now than later ! I assume I connect to the existing drain hole ?

 

[great white]

Thanks for the advice guys ! I going to put one in , I figure better now than later ! I assume I connect to the existing drain hole ?

Nope.

Outlet needs to be above waterline otherwise it turns into an "inlet" instead of an "outlet" when the pump isn't running....