SOLO Revisited - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Iceman · 04-01-2017, 05:09 PM

The downspout is removed from the base to drain, there is a built in drainhole that I utilized.

Iceman · 04-01-2017, 05:12 PM

not sure if the impeller will be sitting below the water line, so the 90 pointing forward will be a pick up tube, will test it in the water tomorrow morning.

Iceman · 04-01-2017, 05:14 PM

tube can be cut if it sits too full and sloshes out. Any water over the top will just run down the deck and right off the stern.

blazian · 04-01-2017, 06:59 PM

Andy, Is there a reason why the pump cant be installed in the bow hatch right in front of the livewell? easier access to the pump?

Iceman · 04-02-2017, 04:22 PM

I wanted to see how it would be riding, so scanned for images and think you would lose prime under way that far forward for sure.

Iceman · 04-02-2017, 04:27 PM

I put it in the water this morning and tested it. The impeller sits below the water line so the pick up tube was not even needed. Even with the long length of 3/4 inch tubing it ran really well with the 6 volt battery, not a big change in height from impeller to aerator head. I think this will be a ton of fun and hope to have a demo at my disposal some day.

blazian · 04-02-2017, 04:29 PM

I see! thanks for the explanation. I will have to get that done as well.

Iceman · 04-02-2017, 04:33 PM

04-01-2017, 05:09 PM	#1
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	The downspout is removed from the base to drain, there is a built in drainhole that I utilized. __________________

04-01-2017, 05:12 PM	#2
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	not sure if the impeller will be sitting below the water line, so the 90 pointing forward will be a pick up tube, will test it in the water tomorrow morning. __________________

04-01-2017, 05:14 PM	#3
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	tube can be cut if it sits too full and sloshes out. Any water over the top will just run down the deck and right off the stern. __________________

04-02-2017, 04:22 PM	#5
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	I wanted to see how it would be riding, so scanned for images and think you would lose prime under way that far forward for sure. __________________

04-02-2017, 04:27 PM	#6
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	I put it in the water this morning and tested it. The impeller sits below the water line so the pick up tube was not even needed. Even with the long length of 3/4 inch tubing it ran really well with the 6 volt battery, not a big change in height from impeller to aerator head. I think this will be a ton of fun and hope to have a demo at my disposal some day. __________________

04-01-2017, 06:59 PM	#4
blazian Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 106	Andy, Is there a reason why the pump cant be installed in the bow hatch right in front of the livewell? easier access to the pump?

04-02-2017, 04:29 PM	#7
blazian Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 106	I see! thanks for the explanation. I will have to get that done as well.

04-02-2017, 04:33 PM	#8
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	__________________

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