maiden Voyage 9-2-10 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

tunaseeker · 09-04-2010, 07:45 AM

Big Barrels,

I too almost could not reach the pump. It got stuck at the bow around the sail post and I could not get it out, pulled like hell! and finally it freed up, whoo. I now mout it on my rear basket so I can reach it much easier and will install an electric pump in the bottom too. That was no fun out there and your story was absolutley scary! Glad you are ok too!

See ya OTW
Todd

Jim Sammons LJKF · 09-04-2010, 08:47 AM

I have been telling people for years not to use Scupper carts, and here is proof once again why. It really is surprising that any company would endorse or sell them for there product.
This is another example of why you should always wear a pfd also.

maui jim · 09-04-2010, 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim Sammons LJKF

I have been telling people for years not to use Scupper carts, and here is proof once again why. It really is surprising that any company would endorse or sell them for there product.
This is another example of why you should always wear a pfd also.

For future business.....DUH.....

bigbarrels · 09-04-2010, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim Sammons LJKF

I have been telling people for years not to use Scupper carts, and here is proof once again why. It really is surprising that any company would endorse or sell them for there product.
This is another example of why you should always wear a pfd also.

X2

NO PFD and I would have been fish food

Dean Machine · 09-04-2010, 09:00 PM

Yup, a pfd is like a seatbelt. You just never know when your going to need it and there won't be time to put it on when you do.

Useful Idiot · 09-09-2010, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim Sammons LJKF

I have been telling people for years not to use Scupper carts, and here is proof once again why. It really is surprising that any company would endorse or sell them for there product.
This is another example of why you should always wear a pfd also.

Yep. We always advise against them. Scupper damage from those types of carts is one of the most common repairs we get in the shop.

CurtyL · 09-10-2010, 06:33 AM

nice recovery!!! If you can get yourself out of a situation like that then I say ..

09-04-2010, 07:45 AM	#1
tunaseeker TB Metal Art Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 653	Sump Pump Big Barrels, I too almost could not reach the pump. It got stuck at the bow around the sail post and I could not get it out, pulled like hell! and finally it freed up, whoo. I now mout it on my rear basket so I can reach it much easier and will install an electric pump in the bottom too. That was no fun out there and your story was absolutley scary! Glad you are ok too! See ya OTW Todd

09-04-2010, 08:47 AM	#2
Jim Sammons LJKF Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 947	I have been telling people for years not to use Scupper carts, and here is proof once again why. It really is surprising that any company would endorse or sell them for there product. This is another example of why you should always wear a pfd also. __________________ Jim Sammons La Jolla Kayak Fishing The Kayak Fishing Show JimSammons.com

09-04-2010, 09:00 PM	#5
Dean Machine Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Clemente Posts: 162	Yup, a pfd is like a seatbelt. You just never know when your going to need it and there won't be time to put it on when you do. __________________ "Good luck and tight lines!"

09-10-2010, 06:33 AM	#7
CurtyL Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: wherever the college girlz r Posts: 127	nice recovery!!! If you can get yourself out of a situation like that then I say ..