feartheride
feartheride
- Location
- St.Catharines,On.Canada
someone use to sell a little block that you would mont in the hull and it would detect the pressence of water,not a float it had 2 contacts.I have one here somewhere
beachedflunkey
wavejunkies
- Location
- Virginia Beach
On the fuel cap if you fill internally. Glue it or you really could work out a strap if you have an aftermarket filler where the outside edges of the bottom of the cap do not sit flush against a fill flange. Either way it's as removeable as your cap you just gotta leave enough wire to twist it on and will probably need to disconnect the waterline to fill your tank. I guess you'd need to put the overboard above the upside-down waterline. As easily as I sink a ski from it coming up upside down, it'd be worth it to me.
Is there a delay on those automatic bilge switches? If not, they might be a good option too for that one.
#ZERO
Beach Bum
- Location
- Florida - U.S.A.
Here's a new transistorized type of bilge pump switch that runs the pump only when water is present? The switch with the two contacts will shut the pump off at a ¾” height of water. This switch will run eight seconds of delay time allowing for maximum water elimination. It sounds like a good idea especially if you're running TL to save the battery power.
http://www.seewaterinc.com/water_smart_bilge_pump.htm
The two sensor switch http://www.seacoastservices.com/sensaswitch.htm
LBE
Eddie Would Go.
- Location
- Charlotte, NC
I think its a great idea. I do see Oxnards point as it is something elso to fool with. This is a great idea for the surf. If you don't ride surf its difficult to see how this works. When you get separated from the ski and it gets tumbeled arround it takes on water. The ski will sometimes end up upright but full of water. The pump/lanyard idea is good because the ski will pump water while you are trying to get to it. In the surf this can take a while. The ski can get carried in prettty far.
Thanks for sharing Nick.
Thanks for sharing Nick.
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yamaslut
Guest
I think that w/ the outlet going into the tray (like we all do) the pump will be enough pressure to overpower being just 3-4 inches under water...
it would be very simple to do a mock up and test it w/ a couple buckets...
It would be really cool to make this work
Idok
F1pro
- Location
- Nations oldest muthaF+++kin city
how bout this....The other night I was messing around with bilge pumps....Im ging to run a single rule 360 in the fx-1 right now, and I have the hose hooked up to the stock siphon fitting
with the ski upside down, the pump should be out of the water
the only thing I dont like about it for regular use is that you'd never know if it was pumping water...but for this idea it might be perfect
with the ski upside down, the pump should be out of the water
the only thing I dont like about it for regular use is that you'd never know if it was pumping water...but for this idea it might be perfect
#ZERO
Beach Bum
- Location
- Florida - U.S.A.
Okay… bad idea. :banghead:
That 12-volt model See-Water-Switch is 300 bucks. :bigeyes:
The other model from Sea-Coast-Services is only 27 bucks.
http://www.seacoastservices.com/sensaswitch.htm
That 12-volt model See-Water-Switch is 300 bucks. :bigeyes:
The other model from Sea-Coast-Services is only 27 bucks.
http://www.seacoastservices.com/sensaswitch.htm
- Location
- Cleveland Ohio
This does the same thing "Rulemate". It has a little ping pong ball in it and when the ball floats or the ski is upside down it runs. Otherwise it is always off.
It is the PERFECT bilge for all occasions. They make them in 500, 750 and 1100. I currently run the 1100. Rarely kicks on, but is always ready to go and never needs a switch. I have been preaching about these for 7 years now. It makes my ski virtually unsinkable.
Perfect compliment to a scupper. About 55-75 bucks. Last bilge you will ever buy. Even with a stick holding my scupper open it won't sink and best of all, it doesn't need a switch. Just hook it to the battery and go!!!
It is the PERFECT bilge for all occasions. They make them in 500, 750 and 1100. I currently run the 1100. Rarely kicks on, but is always ready to go and never needs a switch. I have been preaching about these for 7 years now. It makes my ski virtually unsinkable.
Perfect compliment to a scupper. About 55-75 bucks. Last bilge you will ever buy. Even with a stick holding my scupper open it won't sink and best of all, it doesn't need a switch. Just hook it to the battery and go!!!
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Idok
F1pro
- Location
- Nations oldest muthaF+++kin city
DJ will the 1100 fit under the coupler/shaft on a SJ?
- Location
- Cleveland Ohio
They are all the same height... I am not sure if it will fit under there or not.
The 1100 uses bigger hose and should have a bigger bilge outlet. If you can fit this in your ski you will not regret it and will never go back to another pump with a switch.
The 1100 uses bigger hose and should have a bigger bilge outlet. If you can fit this in your ski you will not regret it and will never go back to another pump with a switch.
Idok
F1pro
- Location
- Nations oldest muthaF+++kin city
nice tip DJ, I will try it on my \next ski....pump ismore expensive but ='s out when you add in the cost of the switch
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i rekon
- Location
- Pensacola, FL
maybe a hose going to scupper valve hole?
if is stupid idea just blame on foreigner's again :biggthumpup:
BlueBreadTruck
X-2? Yes please
- Location
- Cape Cod, ma
I like his idea, nevermind the safty, automatic factor.....I would just be happy with a switch that would last more than 2 rides in saltwater.....and on an X-2 it would be key because even if your upsidedown, it will rite itself and can be pumping while its circling, etc
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yamaslut
Guest
I thought about it after someone questioned it... I guess that realy makes no sense at all.... it runs off the batt... duh... it would be usefull for MSD TL for sure though
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yamaslut
Guest
Freakrider
X247
- Location
- Tampa Bay area
This old thread talk about an idea I have been thinking about....mounting a bilge pump upside down above the electrical box for when the ski floats upside down in the surf and you are swimming to it while it is filling up with water...for big surf and those with scuppers this could be good insurance...has anyone tried this concept ?