Took on water and was sinking

[Eric Ballard]

Sorry this happened to you. Thanks for posting the experience.Did you get it going yet?

If I don't learn from this then it's just a shitty day on the water. It's still not starting, but it's at the dealer now. The insurance marine surveyor is looking at it Friday and the dealer is starting to look at it right away.

 

[robert cabrerea]

Well i have had lots of wrench time on an older yamaha jet boat. The dealer will find out. Im no authority but if u need help let me know. Glad your ok

 

[Eric Ballard]

- Update -

The motor is being replaced among other items (I am still working on getting a list of everything).

I'm looking at 2 - 3 more weeks with no boat.

Thanks for good insurance and a $250 deductible!

 

[Beachbummer]

I just finished installing 2x1250gph pumps with an added float switch.

I also have 2 visual indicators installed, but not yet in the dash. Green for pump running, red and buzzer for float has been tripped. This week or next they should make it out to the dash.

The smaller the boat the faster it sinks. more bilge power is needed. I wish this was factory installed. It would not cost them $100 to add some real bilge pump power at the factory.

Good luck with the insurance, great they are taking care of you.

 

[swatski]

I just finished installing 2x1250gph pumps with an added float switch.

I also have 2 visual indicators installed, but not yet in the dash. Green for pump running, red and buzzer for float has been tripped. This week or next they should make it out to the dash.

The smaller the boat the faster it sinks. more bilge power is needed. I wish this was factory installed. It would not cost them $100 to add some real bilge pump power at the factory.

Well, this is a complicated topic. But keep in mind, those pump ratings/efficiency is massively impacted by the elevation (of the outlet) and in actuality will never pump 1,000gph in real life, even at 14V. Moreover, to use that capacity you would need at least one 1 1/8 I.D. hose /outlet per pump, which is kind of impractical if you see how big those hoses are.

In the words of The West Adviser (West Marine):

"Virtually no boat has a bilge pump system which is large enough to keep up with a leak caused by hull damage. Bilge pumps are designed for small quantities of water and are not damage control pumps like the ones Coast Guard helicopters drop. The American Boat and Yacht Council standards for electric bilge pumps state that they are “intended for control of spray, rain water and normal accumulation of water due to seepage and spillage.” "

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[Beachbummer]

You are right on both the head limitation as well as the outlet required.

New hose and outlet added.

Critical points: when you realize that water level is above normal

When the boat dies due to too high water.

When the boat sinks.

I feel my set up with a float alerts me early on, so the time to respond is greater, and the higher bilge power and redundancy buys me additional time before the impact is felt, possibly overcoming the issue when the small pump might not have been able to.

I'm quite happy with the results given the relative small expense. If only for the illusion of a potential better outcome.

May it never be needed, I'd be OK with that.

 

[Bill D]

I installed a 1 1/8" hose and outlet. It's not that big. (Note: the stock outlet is 3/4")

 

[haknslash]

@Bill D and all his gizmos and whatnot's on that boat! If the zombie apocalypse happens I'm running to Bill's boat .

 

[Bill D]

Bring your new AR @haknslash.