Send me your ideas for testing this Bilge-B-Dry System! And let me know if you have a good tip on some good rollers for topcoat that don't SHED EVERYWHERE!
The Alton Brown of boat restoration YT channels? I love your analytical approach and detailed explanations. There’s so much “assumed” knowledge in the boat world. Really useful and interesting stuff. Keep it up!
Jon, you are knocking them out of the park with your combination of deep dive technical segments and the mundane.. Thank you for another great video. Someone called you the Alton Brown of boat video makers and I couldn’t agree more. Five Stars.
Thanks for the feedback. 🙏 We are going to stick with marine products and things that make sense for refits. Unless you guys are interested in VPNs and Language learning tools?! 🤔😂
Love your channel and am binge watching from the beginning. I am an engineer and a bit OCD, so I was *really* surprised when you just poured paint out of the can getting the rim full of paint without using any sort of protection. You seem to always be so careful and tidy with everything you do. There are paint can lip protectors or even using masking tape works great.
Right on. Haha! Thanks for watching from the start! Yeah, I can appreciate what you’re saying about the paint can. I like the tape idea. I consider myself pretty particular and even OCD at times but for some reason the paint rim thing has never really bothered me as long as I clean them up and re-seal… 🤷♂️ Thanks for saying hi. Cheers. 🙏🙌👍
I have one of those NS Bilge units for my sailboat. Sadly, I haven't gotten to installing it yet, but I have played with it a bunch. I also bought one to set up as my ice box "drain." This will end up being plumbed into the galley sink drain to allow it overboard. I had been planning to build my own and was hunting down the bilge pick-up box when I found the NS product. As someone who can build ANYTHING in three times the time and four times the cost, I decided to let this project go to someone else and bought a NS Bilge B Dry. I'm happy to see that it is starting to show up in the marketplace. It is an EXCEPTIONALLY reasonably priced item compared to what else is available in this sector.
Haha. I you had me laughing out loud at “3x the time and 4x the cost” 🤣. I think it’s a cool product and it’s still chugging away in the basement without any issues 👍. Thanks for the feedback. 🙌🙏
I really like your thorough explanations of the usual processes, tools, and products. Even after years of doing the normal household (and boat) chores and maintainence, I still learn. Especially so with the paint device for mills of paint application thickness. Thanks for your time to do so.
Thanks for the feedback! 🙏 Yeah, it’s a handy little tool and since it was a new product that I was using I wanted to make sure the application method was working. 🙌👍
Both my wife and daughter have long hair and no matter how many times you clean the sole, hair makes its way into the bilge. And if there's anything that will clog up a bilge pump it's long hair.
Right!? Haha. That’s a good thought and in fact I have to unclog our 1950s bathtub drain every 3-4 months for the same reason… Bridget probably won’t notice if I raid one of her har brushes to add some “test samples” to the bilge demo rig. 😳😂 Thanks for the input! 🙏🙌👍
Seems like every time I watch one of your episodes I learn something utterly important to know. Vacuum break...Yes! I'm installing 4 of those little suckers in my 23 foot Cuddy cabin. Never occurred to me about siphoning. I feel scared. What else do I not know? EDIT: Wait! Check-valve instead? Easier for little boats?
Old painters trick: tuck a rolled up paper towel into the groove of the paint can with the opener. When you're done pouring the paint, clean off the excess with a brush, pull the towel out of the groove and reseal the can without the sticky mess.
There is also a plastic rim lip that snaps on, makes pouring really easy and keeps all the paint out of the groove altogether. They are cheap, easily cleanable and reusable. Any paint supplier will have them.
Thanks! 🙏 it’s working pretty well so far. I just checked on it and no debris in any of the plastic lines so the filter is doing its job and it’s cranking away. It’s a pretty slick unit I must say and Bill (owner/developer) is a really nice guy too. Oh, and I should have included in the video… about 12W running and basically 0W on standby so don’t worry about the batteries. 👍🙌
A few thoughts , many times I've anchored in or near rivers so muddy or at least dirty water ends up in the bilge. I really would avoid moving my remaining bilge water in my shower sump. It's multiplying any issues. Lastly its a good idea to have a screen under your floorboards that can catch items that would clog a bilge pump, or at least be a bear to pull out in a deep bilge.
I was thinking the same thing. My Searay Sundancer had a drain through the hull which kept the bilge clean. No part is the best part. Any marine life growth on the chain/rope won’t get somewhere dry where it could smell if it dies and rots.
One trick I have seen to get the dry bilge pickup to do a better job of getting the last drop is to mount a very thin kitchen sponge or even a scotch-brite pad to the bottom of the pickup. The water soaks into the sponge and the pump sucks it out of the sponge and sends it over the side.
Actually a properlly adjusted stuffing box does not leak when its not turning. Your drip rate of 1-2 drips every 5 seconds should only happen when the shaft is turning.
If you ran the dry bilge pump outlet into the cockpit well you would have another indication of how much water was in your bilge. If all other warning devices fail this would be another check on how successful you are in keeping water out of the boat.
That’s an interesting idea to run into the cockpit. My hesitation there will be that I might have rusty water occasionally from these old iron fuel tanks and I don’t love that inside the cockpit but maybe I should embrace more function over form 🤔. Thanks for the input. 🙏👍🙌
I'm worried that the gunk on the anchor clogging that very small filter in the pump.... it looks like the filter is going to fail after only a few anchor lifts. (even if the anchor being hosed off) Sand and dirt will be on chain, rope, anchor.
Yes. If you’re anchor debris drains straight into the main bilge then this pickup will have a tough life. We have a separate sump now for the anchor water/sand/etc
Interesting device, I wonder if you could rig something up so the discharge line meets up with and runs inside the existing bilge pump hose (maybe after the anti-siphon loop) and utilize the existing drain through-hull.
I have seen stuff like that before. I think it might officially be a no-no for ABYC like so many other things that happen all time. 😳. It would probably be fine and would not let much water in if a back flow started on the line… The shower sump is going in the boat anyway so it’s my preference. I appreciate the input! 🙏👍🙌
I followed recommendations to put my bilge pump in a screen box to keep out detritus. Try putting some oatmeal in your test set up in addition to the other things you tried. Also, we could get our bilge close to dry with our manual bilge pump. You'll have a manual backup, right?
The screen sounds like a good idea. We will have a standard duty day to day pump on the boat. 1 or more high volume centrifugal pumps for emergencies and then with the center cockpit it’s hard to find a good place to mount a dedicated manual pump but I have an Edson high capacity portable manual pump that I can setup also. With all of that and the dry bilge pump to maintain the small amount of “extra” water I’m hoping to keep water on the outside of the boat in as many scenarios as possible! 👍👍
A couple thoughts, 13.6 Volts will get the job done during "NORMAL" operating conditions, BUT what is plan "B"? What are the plans when your generator is not able to maintain the needed 13.6 volts, and there are issues? Can you get a 3/4 inch flapper valve for the vertical run. This would keep the water from returning. just a thought.
Good question. Thanks! I should have been more clear. This 1100gph pump was just laying around the shop. It’s not going into Antidote. I have a couple 4000gph units that can actually move a decent amount of water at 12V and those will be the “oh no” pumps. I’ll use that “gulper” style diagram pump for the main day to day and the Bilge-B-Dry looks good so I’ll install that to keep things tidy. I’ll go over the whole plan in another video. 🙌👍
Great episode!!! One thing that you definitely need to add to the bilge mixture is anti-freeze -- everything else that was added other than the booze will not dissolve into the sea water (they will test the filtering though). Maybe some PB Blaster or WD-40 too ... I don't know anyone who works on an engine without penetrating oils!!
@@livingforsail Don't recall if you have pets, but if you do then just make sure they can't access the "bilge" once you add antifreeze. You probably know this, but just making sure.
Good looking out! We have a little dog and he can't access the "bilge"... He's 16 and stairs are not in his future plans. I really appreciate you considering that! @@mickey4947
I think you would be fine, and maybe better off, not bothering with the top coat (bilge coat). I’d top it with a couple coats of the interprotect in white. I hope you don’t have the same disappointment with bilge coat that I (and others) had. Adhesion failed and I had patches of paint clogging my bilge pump. This was more so in areas that stayed wet, like the bottom of the bilge. Your anchor locker is not exposed to UV, so the interprotect should be fine as the top coat.
Interesting. Thanks for the heads up. Did you scuff the interprotect before the bilgekote? Not pointing fingers. Just curious… I’ve noticed with the bilgekote (first timer) that it favors THIN coats. 2-3 and there is conflicting information online about scuffing between coats. Should not be needed if within the time frame but shouldn’t hurt either. … I guess we will see how it holds up seeing as I’ve already got it applied 😳. Appreciate the input! 🙏🙌👍
Great video! Having owned 3 boats with very deep bilges (Two Cabo Ricos and a Sea Sprite), I'm super interested to see how the bilge-b-dry system works over time.
Thanks ! 🙏. I’ll post an update in 3-4 months when I change the filter on the unit. That is the only thing that I’m not looking forward to/will need to figure out. It’s almost impossible for me to get hands on the deepest part of the bilge ( right in front of the engine under the companion way stairs ). Maybe I can lower bridget down by her ankles to check and change the filter… 🤔
@@livingforsail maybe some aluminum bar stock with the pickup attached. mount the bar where you can reach it, and pull up the unit with the bar. Hope that makes sense
I worry your filter will be clogged easily with detritus from your chain, mud clay a big problem I would be inclined to build a wee sump bath with a filter on the inflow, enclosed of course. Many products devices you could use that filter fluids or devices
If you mean the filter from the small dry bilge pickup, that is certainly a concern and that’s why I’m testing it out. The anchor locker will run in a closed system and dump into the black sump tank I showed (that’s not really clearly explained in this video). I’m debating on what, if any, filters or traps I want on that side. I will have a grate on the locker exit but expect lots of sand/muck (detritus - thanks for the new word) to wind up in there so I want the sump tank accessible for periodic cleaning and rinsing. Thanks for the feedback 🙏🙌👍
It’s a Johnson sump tank. It’s a good sealed unit. Way more robust than some of the clear plastic boxes out there. Here’s an option for you (associates link FYI). amzn.to/4dusbRi It has a bad review based on the included bilge switch failing. I am going to use a better switch anyway from Ultra Safety. The box itself is top quality in my opinion. amzn.to/4cAvQf8 Good luck! 🙌
Question: I’m used to a stuffing box and also water tanks integral to the hull. I don’t think I’ve ever heard an argument against this. I know you don’t want water in your bilge. Would you explain why?
Let’s start off by admitting that I am particular … haha 😂. Less water in the bilge means less mold/mildew (odor) and might help cut down on rust and corrosion on my currently installed steel diesel tanks. I wouldn’t consider integral fiberglass water tanks to count against a “dry bilge”. Hope that helps. 🙌👍
Maybe you answered this in the video if so I’m sorry - but can you have more than one pickup unit attached to the bilge pump for different collection spots along the whole bilge ?
Hi. Good question. They make inputs from 1-4 pickups depending on your needs. You program the system to run periodically automatically. They run dry without issue and if there is water present, it is moved out. 👍
@@stephenrice4208yep. Place the main unit with 4 inputs somewhere central and then run your 4 pickups fore and aft to your preferred locations and then everything will be dried and diverted to the single outlet location. Good luck!
another great video but you make your bilge pump work way too hard, if you simply place a check valve on the output side of the pump a six foot rise is no longer necessary. simply run it to the through hull the pump will run till it cavitates and the check-valve prevents water returning to the bilge.
Thank you! 🙏 it’s definitely an option. Check valves commonly get stuck open which could create another issue… this little pump is just to demonstrate and won’t be going on the boat. Maybe an option is to use a pipe with less rise and a check for the “oh no” higher capacity pump(s)… 🤔
Show me a boat that has no debris in the bilge, and you have to clean your filter that's three feet below the floor/sole, not practical. Close the chain locker up and have a through hull as so many boats have. All this work and expense to re-invent the wheel or make another video? All the mud and weed does not magically fall off when raising an anchor.
Sorry , waste of time , having a tiny bit of water in your bilge isn't an issue . As soon as water gets a little dirty with dirt or dust even , 1/4 pipe will soon clog
Send me your ideas for testing this Bilge-B-Dry System! And let me know if you have a good tip on some good rollers for topcoat that don't SHED EVERYWHERE!
The Alton Brown of boat restoration YT channels? I love your analytical approach and detailed explanations. There’s so much “assumed” knowledge in the boat world. Really useful and interesting stuff. Keep it up!
Thanks, I think? I’ll have to look Alton up 🤷♂️. I appreciate the feedback and thanks for watching! 🙏. Cheers. 🙌👍
@@livingforsail It's a compliment. He had a cooking show and provided a lot of the science behind the cooking.
Thanks! I will look him up! @@nmauch
Not knowing Alton Brown I was thinking you were referring to the bicycle guru Sheldon Brown. The analogy fits there, too!
haha. that’s funny. I have his wheel building book. I have probably built around 100 bike wheels … great book
Jon, you are knocking them out of the park with your combination of deep dive technical segments and the mundane.. Thank you for another great video. Someone called you the Alton Brown of boat video makers and I couldn’t agree more. Five Stars.
Thank you! I appreciate that. 🙏 Thanks for the feedback! 🙌👍
I really appreciate the thoughtful product reviews
Thanks for the feedback. 🙏 We are going to stick with marine products and things that make sense for refits. Unless you guys are interested in VPNs and Language learning tools?! 🤔😂
Hey Jon, this is Pugs. Nice video bro. My favorite part was 22:40 - 23:00... that's funny. Nice transition with the music and bucket cut. Great work.
Hey hey. Thank you 🙏. I’m glad you liked that part. Haha. 🙌
Love your channel and am binge watching from the beginning. I am an engineer and a bit OCD, so I was *really* surprised when you just poured paint out of the can getting the rim full of paint without using any sort of protection. You seem to always be so careful and tidy with everything you do. There are paint can lip protectors or even using masking tape works great.
Right on. Haha! Thanks for watching from the start!
Yeah, I can appreciate what you’re saying about the paint can. I like the tape idea. I consider myself pretty particular and even OCD at times but for some reason the paint rim thing has never really bothered me as long as I clean them up and re-seal… 🤷♂️
Thanks for saying hi. Cheers. 🙏🙌👍
Glad to see that no Perfectly Good Rum was harmed in the making of this video
What kind of monster would I be?!
I have one of those NS Bilge units for my sailboat. Sadly, I haven't gotten to installing it yet, but I have played with it a bunch. I also bought one to set up as my ice box "drain." This will end up being plumbed into the galley sink drain to allow it overboard. I had been planning to build my own and was hunting down the bilge pick-up box when I found the NS product. As someone who can build ANYTHING in three times the time and four times the cost, I decided to let this project go to someone else and bought a NS Bilge B Dry. I'm happy to see that it is starting to show up in the marketplace. It is an EXCEPTIONALLY reasonably priced item compared to what else is available in this sector.
Haha. I you had me laughing out loud at “3x the time and 4x the cost” 🤣.
I think it’s a cool product and it’s still chugging away in the basement without any issues 👍.
Thanks for the feedback. 🙌🙏
I really like your thorough explanations of the usual processes, tools, and products. Even after years of doing the normal household (and boat) chores and maintainence, I still learn. Especially so with the paint device for mills of paint application thickness. Thanks for your time to do so.
Thanks for the feedback! 🙏 Yeah, it’s a handy little tool and since it was a new product that I was using I wanted to make sure the application method was working. 🙌👍
Both my wife and daughter have long hair and no matter how many times you clean the sole, hair makes its way into the bilge. And if there's anything that will clog up a bilge pump it's long hair.
Right!? Haha. That’s a good thought and in fact I have to unclog our 1950s bathtub drain every 3-4 months for the same reason…
Bridget probably won’t notice if I raid one of her har brushes to add some “test samples” to the bilge demo rig. 😳😂
Thanks for the input! 🙏🙌👍
@@livingforsailcut their hair short when they sleep….. 💤 😂
Bridget, if you’re reading this… we are just kidding! 😳🤫
@@livingforsail we love long hair!! We never would cut them!
Seems like every time I watch one of your episodes I learn something utterly important to know. Vacuum break...Yes! I'm installing 4 of those little suckers in my 23 foot Cuddy cabin. Never occurred to me about siphoning. I feel scared. What else do I not know? EDIT: Wait! Check-valve instead? Easier for little boats?
Haha. Thanks! 🙏
Check valves can be the only way sometimes. They are prone to failure but I guess on a boat… everything is.
well done - slow but sure - keep em coming - stay safe
Thank you! Yep… slow but sure. Haha. 🙏👍🙌
Old painters trick: tuck a rolled up paper towel into the groove of the paint can with the opener. When you're done pouring the paint, clean off the excess with a brush, pull the towel out of the groove and reseal the can without the sticky mess.
I like that idea. Thanks for sharing! 🙏🙌👍
There is also a plastic rim lip that snaps on, makes pouring really easy and keeps all the paint out of the groove altogether. They are cheap, easily cleanable and reusable. Any paint supplier will have them.
Great little device Jon..Keep it watertight and Outa site😂. Great little backup pump, mate.
Yeah, it’s working well. Cheers! 👍🙌🙏
@livingforsail Hopefully, it was a freebie.mate. Great job.
Excellent video!❤
Thank you 🙏. Glad you enjoyed it. 👍🙌
Great video. I will check out the Bilg -B-Dry. I could use that.
Thanks! 🙏 it’s working pretty well so far. I just checked on it and no debris in any of the plastic lines so the filter is doing its job and it’s cranking away. It’s a pretty slick unit I must say and Bill (owner/developer) is a really nice guy too.
Oh, and I should have included in the video… about 12W running and basically 0W on standby so don’t worry about the batteries. 👍🙌
A few thoughts , many times I've anchored in or near rivers so muddy or at least dirty water ends up in the bilge. I really would avoid moving my remaining bilge water in my shower sump. It's multiplying any issues. Lastly its a good idea to have a screen under your floorboards that can catch items that would clog a bilge pump, or at least be a bear to pull out in a deep bilge.
Thanks for the feedback. 🙏 I appreciate the input. 👍🙌
I was thinking the same thing. My Searay Sundancer had a drain through the hull which kept the bilge clean. No part is the best part. Any marine life growth on the chain/rope won’t get somewhere dry where it could smell if it dies and rots.
sweet bildge, bro.
Haha. Thank you sir. 🙏
One trick I have seen to get the dry bilge pickup to do a better job of getting the last drop is to mount a very thin kitchen sponge or even a scotch-brite pad to the bottom of the pickup. The water soaks into the sponge and the pump sucks it out of the sponge and sends it over the side.
Yeah, a scotch-brite pad would act as a really course 1st stage filter too. I like it. I’ll try that! 🙏👍🙌
what a waste of good rum! ok its edited...nice catch. I'll wait to comment at the end.
I guess you didn’t stick around till the end … 😉
To watch your method of testing and investigation, you would think that you were an Engineer or something. 🤪
Haha. Is it that obvious?! 🤷♂️😂
Actually a properlly adjusted stuffing box does not leak when its not turning. Your drip rate of 1-2 drips every 5 seconds should only happen when the shaft is turning.
Sure. There’s probably some variance there depending on the packing that’s installed and the manufacturers instructions. Point is: they leak 😉🙌
I have a deep bilge as well...Throw some tools in there, my screwdriver ends up in the bilge on occasion.
Yeah, that sounds like a good idea. Added to the list!
I wondered if you considered using a dripless stuffing system, I have one on my Hunter 42 and its great.
I will be updating the stuffing box. I’m looking at my options and will probably make a video to look at the options.
What system are you using ?
If you ran the dry bilge pump outlet into the cockpit well you would have another indication of how much water was in your bilge. If all other warning devices fail this would be another check on how successful you are in keeping water out of the boat.
That’s an interesting idea to run into the cockpit. My hesitation there will be that I might have rusty water occasionally from these old iron fuel tanks and I don’t love that inside the cockpit but maybe I should embrace more function over form 🤔. Thanks for the input. 🙏👍🙌
I'm worried that the gunk on the anchor clogging that very small filter in the pump.... it looks like the filter is going to fail after only a few anchor lifts. (even if the anchor being hosed off) Sand and dirt will be on chain, rope, anchor.
Yes. If you’re anchor debris drains straight into the main bilge then this pickup will have a tough life.
We have a separate sump now for the anchor water/sand/etc
Interesting device, I wonder if you could rig something up so the discharge line meets up with and runs inside the existing bilge pump hose (maybe after the anti-siphon loop) and utilize the existing drain through-hull.
I have seen stuff like that before. I think it might officially be a no-no for ABYC like so many other things that happen all time. 😳. It would probably be fine and would not let much water in if a back flow started on the line…
The shower sump is going in the boat anyway so it’s my preference. I appreciate the input! 🙏👍🙌
I followed recommendations to put my bilge pump in a screen box to keep out detritus. Try putting some oatmeal in your test set up in addition to the other things you tried. Also, we could get our bilge close to dry with our manual bilge pump. You'll have a manual backup, right?
The screen sounds like a good idea. We will have a standard duty day to day pump on the boat. 1 or more high volume centrifugal pumps for emergencies and then with the center cockpit it’s hard to find a good place to mount a dedicated manual pump but I have an Edson high capacity portable manual pump that I can setup also. With all of that and the dry bilge pump to maintain the small amount of “extra” water I’m hoping to keep water on the outside of the boat in as many scenarios as possible! 👍👍
A couple thoughts, 13.6 Volts will get the job done during "NORMAL" operating conditions, BUT what is plan "B"? What are the plans when your generator is not able to maintain the needed 13.6 volts, and there are issues? Can you get a 3/4 inch flapper valve for the vertical run. This would keep the water from returning. just a thought.
Good question. Thanks! I should have been more clear. This 1100gph pump was just laying around the shop. It’s not going into Antidote. I have a couple 4000gph units that can actually move a decent amount of water at 12V and those will be the “oh no” pumps. I’ll use that “gulper” style diagram pump for the main day to day and the Bilge-B-Dry looks good so I’ll install that to keep things tidy. I’ll go over the whole plan in another video. 🙌👍
Great episode!!! One thing that you definitely need to add to the bilge mixture is anti-freeze -- everything else that was added other than the booze will not dissolve into the sea water (they will test the filtering though). Maybe some PB Blaster or WD-40 too ... I don't know anyone who works on an engine without penetrating oils!!
Thanks. 🙏. Good idea with the antifreeze and penetrating oils. I’ll add those after a few weeks. 🙌
@@livingforsail Don't recall if you have pets, but if you do then just make sure they can't access the "bilge" once you add antifreeze. You probably know this, but just making sure.
Good looking out! We have a little dog and he can't access the "bilge"... He's 16 and stairs are not in his future plans. I really appreciate you considering that! @@mickey4947
I think you would be fine, and maybe better off, not bothering with the top coat (bilge coat). I’d top it with a couple coats of the interprotect in white. I hope you don’t have the same disappointment with bilge coat that I (and others) had. Adhesion failed and I had patches of paint clogging my bilge pump. This was more so in areas that stayed wet, like the bottom of the bilge. Your anchor locker is not exposed to UV, so the interprotect should be fine as the top coat.
Interesting. Thanks for the heads up.
Did you scuff the interprotect before the bilgekote? Not pointing fingers. Just curious… I’ve noticed with the bilgekote (first timer) that it favors THIN coats. 2-3 and there is conflicting information online about scuffing between coats. Should not be needed if within the time frame but shouldn’t hurt either. …
I guess we will see how it holds up seeing as I’ve already got it applied 😳. Appreciate the input! 🙏🙌👍
Are we out of the chain locker yet ?
I sincerely apologize if you’re bored… I can’t help it. I’m Canadian 🇨🇦 (for the apologizing part…)
Great video! Having owned 3 boats with very deep bilges (Two Cabo Ricos and a Sea Sprite), I'm super interested to see how the bilge-b-dry system works over time.
Thanks ! 🙏. I’ll post an update in 3-4 months when I change the filter on the unit. That is the only thing that I’m not looking forward to/will need to figure out. It’s almost impossible for me to get hands on the deepest part of the bilge ( right in front of the engine under the companion way stairs ). Maybe I can lower bridget down by her ankles to check and change the filter… 🤔
@@livingforsail maybe some aluminum bar stock with the pickup attached. mount the bar where you can reach it, and pull up the unit with the bar. Hope that makes sense
@@gymcoachdon That's a great idea. I was thinking something like that might work. Cheers!
I worry your filter will be clogged easily with detritus from your chain, mud clay a big problem I would be inclined to build a wee sump bath with a filter on the inflow, enclosed of course. Many products devices you could use that filter fluids or devices
If you mean the filter from the small dry bilge pickup, that is certainly a concern and that’s why I’m testing it out.
The anchor locker will run in a closed system and dump into the black sump tank I showed (that’s not really clearly explained in this video). I’m debating on what, if any, filters or traps I want on that side. I will have a grate on the locker exit but expect lots of sand/muck (detritus - thanks for the new word) to wind up in there so I want the sump tank accessible for periodic cleaning and rinsing. Thanks for the feedback 🙏🙌👍
at 15:56 - Where did you purchase the black bilge collection box with the red access cover? Or was this custom made... thanks
It’s a Johnson sump tank. It’s a good sealed unit. Way more robust than some of the clear plastic boxes out there. Here’s an option for you (associates link FYI).
amzn.to/4dusbRi
It has a bad review based on the included bilge switch failing. I am going to use a better switch anyway from Ultra Safety. The box itself is top quality in my opinion.
amzn.to/4cAvQf8
Good luck! 🙌
@@livingforsail Thank you for the info.!
Question: I’m used to a stuffing box and also water tanks integral to the hull. I don’t think I’ve ever heard an argument against this. I know you don’t want water in your bilge. Would you explain why?
Let’s start off by admitting that I am particular … haha 😂.
Less water in the bilge means less mold/mildew (odor) and might help cut down on rust and corrosion on my currently installed steel diesel tanks.
I wouldn’t consider integral fiberglass water tanks to count against a “dry bilge”.
Hope that helps. 🙌👍
cotton fibers and hair are going to end up in the bilge
The black 9 “ long and 1/4” thick foam roller covers with a cardboard backing may work for you. You can cut them smaller for smaller rollers.
Maybe you answered this in the video if so I’m sorry - but can you have more than one pickup unit attached to the bilge pump for different collection spots along the whole bilge ?
Also will it sense water and turn on automatically?
Hi. Good question.
They make inputs from 1-4 pickups depending on your needs.
You program the system to run periodically automatically. They run dry without issue and if there is water present, it is moved out.
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@@livingforsail so you can place the pickups from one end to the other and only use one bilge pump?
@@stephenrice4208yep. Place the main unit with 4 inputs somewhere central and then run your 4 pickups fore and aft to your preferred locations and then everything will be dried and diverted to the single outlet location. Good luck!
In your bilge cocktail you forgot the biggie. Hair today is NOT gone tomorrow.
Haha. Yeah that’s a GREAT thought. Haha. I’ll definitely follow up with that. Cheers! 🙏👍🙌
Hair!
Yes! Good call. Thank you! 🙏
Add human hair! I find random strands of hair in my bilge, which gathers random stuff and aggregates into a pump clogging hair ball!
Haha. Thanks! 🙏 That is the kind of practical advice I’m looking for! Cheers! 🙌👍
Doesn’t the fat hose from the bilge pump make it harder to lift that weight of water? Would the bilge pump do better with thinner pipes?
Hi. The hose is the size of the outlet of the pump. A smaller hose would add a lot of losses from the smaller diameter. It’s a catch 22 I guess… 👍
another great video but you make your bilge pump work way too hard, if you simply place a check valve on the output side of the pump a six foot rise is no longer necessary. simply run it to the through hull the pump will run till it cavitates and the check-valve prevents water returning to the bilge.
Thank you! 🙏 it’s definitely an option. Check valves commonly get stuck open which could create another issue… this little pump is just to demonstrate and won’t be going on the boat. Maybe an option is to use a pipe with less rise and a check for the “oh no” higher capacity pump(s)… 🤔
Show me a boat that has no debris in the bilge, and you have to clean your filter that's three feet below the floor/sole, not practical. Close the chain locker up and have a through hull as so many boats have. All this work and expense to re-invent the wheel or make another video? All the mud and weed does not magically fall off when raising an anchor.
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Sorry , waste of time , having a tiny bit of water in your bilge isn't an issue . As soon as water gets a little dirty with dirt or dust even , 1/4 pipe will soon clog
Apology not required. I’ll let the test run and we will see. 👍 place your bets…
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