JohnAbercrombie
Paddler
Hi-
I'm thinking again about electric bilge pumps for my kayaks.
I had one in a Mariner Express, but sold that boat years ago.
I used that pump only once in a 'realistic' situation in a class, but it was really helpful. I finally got back into my boat with a paddlefloat re-entry and roll (it was wavey..) and had to brace to keep the flooded boat stable. Hand pumping would have been difficult (solo).
Having a reliable switch was one problem, and I also found that the SLA battery needed regular recharging.
The Expedition Kayaks pump system uses a lithium battery which should have more capacity and less self-discharge than a SLA battery.
https://expeditionkayaks.com/collections/kayak-bilge-pumps
Thoughts? Experiences?
Thanks.
I'm thinking again about electric bilge pumps for my kayaks.
I had one in a Mariner Express, but sold that boat years ago.
I used that pump only once in a 'realistic' situation in a class, but it was really helpful. I finally got back into my boat with a paddlefloat re-entry and roll (it was wavey..) and had to brace to keep the flooded boat stable. Hand pumping would have been difficult (solo).
Having a reliable switch was one problem, and I also found that the SLA battery needed regular recharging.
The Expedition Kayaks pump system uses a lithium battery which should have more capacity and less self-discharge than a SLA battery.
https://expeditionkayaks.com/collections/kayak-bilge-pumps
Thoughts? Experiences?
Thanks.