For what it's worth, here's a list af the stuff that I bought for my bilge pump setup. I wasn't happy with the speed that the canoe emptied so I added a second bilge pump to the same battery and switch. Big hint - waterproof the switch by covering the entire switch body with a hot glue gun.
I also have the hoses going out the side of the canoe just to the rear of the saddle instead of out the stern. This allows for shorter hoses and I can quickly see when the pumps quit pumping. I'm a lefty paddler so I have the hoses going to the right side.
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Order from
www.iboats.com:
Attwood V1250 Bilge Pump – p/n 4212-7 $34.48
Brass On-Off Toggle Switch – p/n 40000 $5.36
Seachoice Toggle Boot Seals (Grey With Hex Nut) – p/n 12401 $4.88
Thru-Hull Connector (1 1/8” hose, 90°)(TH-1892-B) – p/n 3421892 $2.69
Order from
www.batterymart.com:
12V Sealed Lead Acid Battery – p/n SLA-12V3-4 $7.95
SLA Charger 12V – p/n ACC-12BC0500D-1 $9.95
SLA Charger Cord – p/n ACC-D-1766 $1.95
Buy From Home Depot or another hardware store:
2 feet of 1-1/8” bilge pump hose
2 hose clamps
16 gauge wire
Slip-on connectors (for the batteries)
Quick disconnects (in case you want to remove the pump)
Liquid electrical tape (to seal solder connections)
Glue stick for a Hot Glue Gun (to waterproof the on-off switch)
For installation info check out the web site
http://www.canoecolorado.com/canoeing/bilgepump
Jim
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