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Author: | Thomas [ Mon Jun 24, 2013 5:16 pm ] |
Post subject: | Outback Bilge Pump Storage |
I always take a hand bilge pump when out on the water in my Outback. I usually have it handy for sit-in kayaking friends who have taken a dump and now have water to remove from their hull. It's also there just in case my hull starts leaking (has happened 3 times over 6 years). I would guess that some of you carry a pump as well. Does anyone have any great suggestions regarding securing these pumps well enough to stay in place when the yak is tipped to plug-in the wheels — ideally, a place that's out of the way, yet handy enough to grab from the seat when needed? I had been storing my pump between the back of my old Hobie style seat and it's clipped-on storage bag, but the pump tends to slip out when I tip the yak for the wheel cart. |
Author: | FishIt [ Tue Jun 25, 2013 6:37 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Outback Bilge Pump Storage |
Thomas wrote: I always take a hand bilge pump when out on the water in my Outback. I usually have it handy for sit-in kayaking friends who have taken a dump and now have water to remove from their hull. It's also there just in case my hull starts leaking (has happened 3 times over 6 years). I'd guess they have more than water to remove....... |
Author: | Thomas [ Tue Jun 25, 2013 8:15 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Outback Bilge Pump Storage |
Ha! Yes they do, and yes, I pity some of my sit-in friends. But let's get real: Yes, I'd rather be in a sit-on-top if I'm going to dump. And I like my Hobie. But be careful when dissing a nicely designed sit-in kayak. They are far more efficient to paddle than many Hobies. And they are light-weight boats capable of waters I would not take a Hobie, such as on an extended wilderness trip, or in shallow waters with lots of snags (there are just too many things to break on my drive). |
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