Bilge pump set-up for a Kayak

[easyday]

Here's my .02 for what it's worth. I believe you are wayyyyyy overthinking it. We already clutter up what is supposed to be the simple with bait tanks and electronics. Why add more? If you're really that worried about your hull taking on water stuff a bunch of pool noodles on the inside to displace water and ensure your kayak is "unsinkable".

[jruiz]

Frank had an auto bilge, manual bilge, and pool noodles in his hull.

[wiredantz]

Originally Posted by easyday

Here's my .02 for what it's worth. I believe you are wayyyyyy overthinking it. We already clutter up what is supposed to be the simple with bait tanks and electronics. Why add more? If you're really that worried about your hull taking on water stuff a bunch of pool noodles on the inside to displace water and ensure your kayak is "unsinkable".

You are right, many kayakers for years have said that simple is better and that it what works for them.

It does not work me. You never know when a scupper will go out, a puncture will happen, complacency or overconfidence kick in, or a jerk might run run over you and not see u.

Attention do detail, when your on the water will be your friend.

I like the idea of a high water alarm, but the last thing you want to worry about in rough water is opening your hatch to bail water.

I think I might go with a bilge pump with a float switch on the PA 17, would like to know how Baja has his whale pump connected


Took the pa17 out yesterday in rough water to see how she preforms.
I need to solve the front hatch problem first, had to empty 2 white tubs of water while going 6mph over the big blue ocean.