Very nice setup and informative video (thank you)... but doesn't drilling holes in the bulkhead defeat the purpose of having it?... or does the cable gland self-seal, even under the pressure of a full compartment (cockpit or hatch)?
We do not run a fuse, however you can. Over 200 units have been fitted to kayaks and we have not had a problem. We believe it would create another fail point. Worst case scenario - the wire burns out.
Where can anyone buy the parts; bilge, water hose, tubing ,various fittings and sizes and the Magnetx Sikaflex ???? Most videos like this leave a full list of parts and where to find them. Why can't you do this and not leave everyone in the dark !!!!!! Ji
@@mikkelkirketerp4884 Not really, a properly crimped cable is often better than soldering, especially in applications like this. Because solder is stiff and brittle the connection point is prone to failure if the wire bends
Why not! it good fun, Our local club actual requires participants to have a hands free Bilge systems (level 3), and they really come in to their own in heavy surf launch and surf zones
I have tested one of these pumps for the last month, 8 hours a day on a solar panel, it leaked in less than a month. the seals for the power cables and the seal for the impeller drive shaft are woefully inadequate for salt conditions. not worth buying. look for a brushless option with no direct drive.
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Well done but I would like to recommend using a paddle bit
Very nice setup and informative video (thank you)... but doesn't drilling holes in the bulkhead defeat the purpose of having it?... or does the cable gland self-seal, even under the pressure of a full compartment (cockpit or hatch)?
i would love to do this but I dont want to drill a few holes into my nice new boat lol
bvfd598, I purchased two walls from a kayak store. they are just oval foam blocks glued into the hull.
No fuse? Might be a good idea, especially of the pump shorts out.
We do not run a fuse, however you can. Over 200 units have been fitted to kayaks and we have not had a problem. We believe it would create another fail point. Worst case scenario - the wire burns out.
Where can anyone buy the parts; bilge, water hose, tubing ,various fittings and sizes and the Magnetx Sikaflex ???? Most videos like this leave a full list of parts and where to find them. Why can't you do this and not leave everyone in the dark !!!!!! Ji
Hi James , check out the kayak shop australia www.kayakshopaustralia.com.au/bilge-systems-1/
Does the battery pack get too hot inside the Pelican case?
What Battery are you using here?
who makes the switch and where can i buy one?
5 years and still no reply to your question.... thats pretty shitty...
@@kiwionarope I can't stand youtubers like this. This is why I'd never subscribe or like.
what make and model battry is this?
that much nice work and you do not solider the wires :'(
Having a potentially life saving component crimped and not soldered - yea that's a big no.
@@mikkelkirketerp4884 Not really, a properly crimped cable is often better than soldering, especially in applications like this. Because solder is stiff and brittle the connection point is prone to failure if the wire bends
Why complicate matters with this setup?
Why not! it good fun, Our local club actual requires participants to have a hands free Bilge systems (level 3), and they really come in to their own in heavy surf launch and surf zones
I have tested one of these pumps for the last month, 8 hours a day on a solar panel, it leaked in less than a month.
the seals for the power cables and the seal for the impeller drive shaft are woefully inadequate for salt conditions.
not worth buying. look for a brushless option with no direct drive.
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