Bilge question 2014 SJ

[DocPhil]

anyone know if you can keep the stock siphon and use a bilge bracket like the one pictured below in a 2014 SJ? I can't seem to get it to fit together with both in. Thanks

 

[37]

Your stock bilge pickup bracket unscrews from the hull and bolts to the arm on the new bilge pump bracket. The new bracket should have a screw included to help make this happen.

It looks like you have a Kommander bracket. The pic below shows the screw and location where your stock bilge strainer hold-down bracket will bolt.

Hope that helps clear it up a bit.

 

[DocPhil]

Interesting. So the stock siphon bracket bolts to the new bracket where the screw is? On the far end? Anyone have a pic of this in the boat?

 

[DocPhil]

I have another question. For the handlebar mounted switch, I ran the wire down the pole and through the grommet that holds all the cables. Basically piggy backed it to a green breather and down through. But it widened the grommet a lot. Any better solutions?

 

[flyHigh]

No but I think it should not be an issue 90% of water entering your engine compartment will use the air holes in your hood.

 

[mk1]

Dude , if all else fails just glue the new bilge bracket to the base of the hull , sorted..! Worked fine for me.....

 

[mk1]

And keep your siphon bilge as a fail safe.....

 

[DocPhil]

I got it squared away. Thank you all very much. I got the bracket in and the siphon hooked up next to it.

I mangled the crap out of the waterproof inline fuse so @JetManiac is sending me a couple more. Should be done by the weekend. Spring is coming!!!