Boat Bilge Pump?

Pike Hunter · 03-26-2007, 06:16 PM

Here's the skinny, got an old boat, no bilge pump, but would like one in case of emergency. Any thoughts on something such as this: http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/te...pump&noImage=0

magnusthebigbrownlab · 03-26-2007, 06:19 PM

That looks like a NICE pump for the money. Something small enough to stow out of the way, but efficiant enough to save your rear should you ever spring a bit of a leak. And, compared to $20 for the manual, larger pump, I'd say this is a no-brainer.

Pick up one for me, too :-) ! I get tired of wet shoes at the end of a fishin' trip.

Bass247 · 03-26-2007, 06:24 PM

Do you want one that small,only 200 gph ? The smallest I would go is 500 gph,just personal opinion.

MrGadget · 03-26-2007, 10:09 PM

IF you don't have a bilge pump, I would think a baling bucket would be standard equipment issue. G

Wirenut · 03-27-2007, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrGadget

IF you don't have a bilge pump, I would think a baling bucket would be standard equipment issue. G

From 2007 Boating Guide-

Bailing Bucket:

Every vessel,
except personal watercraft, sailboards
or similar devices, shall be equipped
with a bailing bucke, efficient bilge
pump or sponge.

Trout Bum · 03-27-2007, 10:36 AM

I know OBG has one that he uses in his leaky waders.

200gph for up to 5 hours...it pumps 1000 gallons on 3 D batteries?! You have to buy it and see if it gets anywhere close to those stats. If so, I don't see why it wouldn't be sufficient unless your boat takes on a ridiculous amount of water. It's cheap enough it's worth trying out, although buying a set of D batteries for every trip would get old. Otherwise, a bucket is always a great option.

Pike Hunter · 03-27-2007, 11:07 AM

Thanks everyone for your advice. I'm going to install a bilge pump that runs off my trolling motor battery. In times like that, I dont want to have to rely on 3 D batteries, just not worth the risk should it ever happen.

Trout Bum · 03-27-2007, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pike Hunter

Thanks everyone for your advice. I'm going to install a bilge pump that runs off my trolling motor battery. In times like that, I dont want to have to rely on 3 D batteries, just not worth the risk should it ever happen.

Agreed.

Hillbilly Fisher · 03-28-2007, 01:36 AM

That's a great ideal, and the bigger, the better. Shore can seem like a long way when the boats leaking.

03-26-2007, 06:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
Pike Hunter Pike Hunter has no status. Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bennington Posts: 1,146 Thanks: 51 Thanked 56 Times in 46 Posts	Boat Bilge Pump? Here's the skinny, got an old boat, no bilge pump, but would like one in case of emergency. Any thoughts on something such as this: http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/te...pump&noImage=0

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MrGadget MrGadget is praying for "Hard Water" Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Salt Valley Posts: 619 Thanks: 154 Thanked 87 Times in 64 Posts	IF you don't have a bilge pump, I would think a baling bucket would be standard equipment issue. G __________________ "Give a man a fish... he will eat for a day. Teach a man to fish... he will spend every dime he makes on uber tackle!"

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Trout Bum Trout Bum is game over. Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Millard Posts: 1,048 Thanks: 26 Thanked 182 Times in 84 Posts	I know OBG has one that he uses in his leaky waders. 200gph for up to 5 hours...it pumps 1000 gallons on 3 D batteries?! You have to buy it and see if it gets anywhere close to those stats. If so, I don't see why it wouldn't be sufficient unless your boat takes on a ridiculous amount of water. It's cheap enough it's worth trying out, although buying a set of D batteries for every trip would get old. Otherwise, a bucket is always a great option. __________________ "The solution to any problem - work, love, money, whatever - is to go fishing, and the worse the problem, the longer the trip should be." - John Gierach

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Hillbilly Fisher Hillbilly Fisher is Ready for work! I must be ill? Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nebraska Posts: 211 Thanks: 27 Thanked 16 Times in 13 Posts	That's a great ideal, and the bigger, the better. Shore can seem like a long way when the boats leaking. __________________ A bad day fish'in, still better than a good day at work!!:xCrazy:

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03-26-2007, 06:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
magnusthebigbrownlab magnusthebigbrownlab is eating the entire wheel of cheese, and then going to poop in the refrigerator. Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 1,814 Thanks: 57 Thanked 160 Times in 116 Posts	That looks like a NICE pump for the money. Something small enough to stow out of the way, but efficiant enough to save your rear should you ever spring a bit of a leak. And, compared to $20 for the manual, larger pump, I'd say this is a no-brainer. Pick up one for me, too :-) ! I get tired of wet shoes at the end of a fishin' trip.

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Bass247 Bass247 has no status. Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: omaha Posts: 377 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Do you want one that small,only 200 gph ? The smallest I would go is 500 gph,just personal opinion.

03-27-2007, 11:07 AM	#7 (permalink)
Pike Hunter Pike Hunter has no status. Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bennington Posts: 1,146 Thanks: 51 Thanked 56 Times in 46 Posts	Thanks everyone for your advice. I'm going to install a bilge pump that runs off my trolling motor battery. In times like that, I dont want to have to rely on 3 D batteries, just not worth the risk should it ever happen.