Fuel tank bilge pump

[jmvotto]

I have my floor out and have water in that center hole. any pros cons in putting a bilge pump in that center.

thanks in advance

[scoot_gt]

My 2010 has a drain plug at that low spot mid-gastank-ish area.

[jmvotto]

Thanks, but that doesn't really help me does it.

[newty]

A lot of other maufactures have a second auto bilge in that spot.
Probably not a bad idea! Let me know what you decide. I may do the same.

[jmvotto]

I have concluded this water should drain with proper tilting to the stern drain plug or to the bilge pump..

Newty there is a bracket in of those hles that the fuel tank sits on, so a normal bilge won't get all the water. i used a hose will a drill pump to remove the water why i continue my mods.. just bugged me, plus it smelled musty.

[mmandley]

I was thinking if i ever pull the floor out i am going to run a line down there, then Y it into one of the rear Sac drain pumps with a on and off lever. So i can switch the suction on the punp to that line. Then at the end of the day i can switch the rear pump to the center area and drain that hole before i go home.

I think it will work pretty well. I am just not going to pull my floors out just to do that mod.

[moombadaze]

I think it will work pretty well. I am just not going to pull my floors out just to do that mod.

Mike, its only 7 phillips screws holding the 2 floor panels down-very simple to remove if you have not pulled them before

[cab13367]

I have my floor out and have water in that center hole. any pros cons in putting a bilge pump in that center.

thanks in advance

Joe,

I have thought about doing the same thing but I have no found and bilge pumps that discharge straight up - they all discharge horizontally and I don't think there is enough room to put in an elbow. I have not looked into it that much though.

And at least on my boat, that water does not drain out to the back no matter how steep a hill I drive up.

[mmandley]

I know its not that hard to remove the floor just don't want to unless I really need to lol

[kaneboats]

And at least on my boat, that water does not drain out to the back no matter how steep a hill I drive up.

I have never gotten more than a few drops out of the rear drain no matter how steep. The bilge pump will come on and drain it down below the level where anything will come out. I don't understand why the pump is not located at the lowest point or a drain provided.