a loop in the bilge line?good or bad?

tor*p*do

tor*p*do

Squarenose FTW
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NW NC
never had a problem out of the rule 500s
i run them in 3 out of 4 boats (wr500 has no elec bilge)
 
gj_fx1

gj_fx1

X-H2
If you leave the ski at anchor and it leaks a bit and starts to go down, with no loop it will go down fast once the port goes under. A loop will buy you a bit of time. Most people never anchor so its a non issue.
 
Charlie701

Charlie701

Location
Burnsville, MN
Waste Land said:
If its your bilge pump line.....A to B no loop
If your reffering to a siphon line.......leave loop

Turn pump on when you hit the water, them of when you leave...run them 100% of riding time
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By leaving the bilge pumps on the whole time, can that burn out the bilge pumps, or is that ok to leave them on even if there is no water in the haul??
 
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ToddW

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Folsom Lake - CA
Charlie701 said:
By leaving the bilge pumps on the whole time, can that burn out the bilge pumps, or is that ok to leave them on even if there is no water in the haul??
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If you are doing tricks water will constantly be getting in and pumped out. If you are just cruising hit the switch and turn them off, that's what I do.

-Todd
 
Vumad

Vumad

Super Hero, with a cape!
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St. Pete, FL
Who's bilge outlet is below the waterline when the ski is sitting?
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Mine. It bobs in and out of the water. Where I ride, we usually ride out a mile off shore. I'll sit in the tray of my ski in 4 foot waves and just hang out talking to the couchers. They have no reason to ride in, and I don't mind my feet being wet.

My ski is a 20 year old Kawi that has screw holes in the sides from the stock padding. How dry do you think that foam is? Doesn't float the greatest.

When I'm not sitting on it, the bilge is a good 8 inches above the water line.

By leaving the bilge pumps on the whole time, can that burn out the bilge pumps, or is that ok to leave them on even if there is no water in the haul??
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not sure, but I wouldn't do it.
 
Boris

Boris

The Good Old Days
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The surf-less coast
Charlie701 said:
By leaving the bilge pumps on the whole time, can that burn out the bilge pumps, or is that ok to leave them on even if there is no water in the haul??
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Can they burn out ? I'm sure that eventually they would but at $10 a piece who cares.
I would rather burn out a bilge pump or 2 rather than a single motor.

Yes, I do leave mine on the whole time I ride and have a p-trap or loop. Since every switch I have tried so far hasn't lasted I just pop a fuse in when I dump the ski in the water and than pull the fuse out when it's time to go home.
 
dbrutherford

dbrutherford

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Location
Fairmont, WV
So would anyone buy a billet bilge pump?

I am seriously baffled that no one has at least CNC's soem billet strainers. Those crappy Rule's always break the fingers off when the plastic gets brittle. Same happens to the hose barb then that ruins the pump completely.

My dual Rule 500's used to air lock. I would have to hit the off button then turn them back on to get any water flow. Also I am not sure it two is so great. Usually one would be air locked and the other did all te work. By the time the air locked one would decide to work most of the water was out anyways.

Magnets on your scupper to keep it closed when not needed is the answer!
 
Vumad

Vumad

Super Hero, with a cape!
Location
St. Pete, FL
My dual Rule 500's used to air lock. I would have to hit the off button then turn them back on to get any water flow. Also I am not sure it two is so great. Usually one would be air locked and the other did all te work. By the time the air locked one would decide to work most of the water was out anyways.
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I thought that if I went with dual bilges, I'd go with 2 switches. One switch would be in the tray and left on most of the time. Then the second bilge would have a bar mounted switch that I could use as needed.

I suppose this wouldn't be necessary if I got a siphon bilge. My ski can fill with water while riding hard, but not enough that i need 2 bilges. I'll need a second bilge when I get better at subing.
 
dbrutherford

dbrutherford

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Fairmont, WV
X2's are known to take on water. Well the past few times out riding, I noticed mine listing pretty bad after siting in the water BSing with some friends on boats or couches. Well I figured it was a leaking drive shaft seal. So I investigated... no leak while I had it near the shore and the hood off. So I purposely filled the hull with a good bit of water and took off on the ski. A few straight runs and I came back. That stock siphon bilge on my 93 X2 cleared out the engine bay pretty good actually! I was impressed. The early years of X2/SX's had a tiny bilge line. The later years had a 1/2 -5/8" tube through the hull. Works much better. :)
 
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The Lumberjack

JonnyB
Location
Louisville, KY
I have an x2 and put a loop in my bilge line, I did notice so much of a difference, I went all day without using my electric bilge. I found this out by feeling around the bilge drain, as soon as the bilge stops, water starts entering the hull.
 
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