bignev Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 (edited) what would be the best way to install a bilge pump into a boat mounting wise any info appreciated boat Quintrex fishabout aluminium rule 1100gph with a float switch at the stern of the boat as close as possible to the transom Edited June 18, 2011 by bignev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helliconia Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 I didn't think they needed to be mounted all that solidly. I wouldn't be drilling any holes or anything. Perhaps one of those plastic cable holder gadgets with the double sided tape on the back fastened to the inside of the transom, then a cable tie around the pump body and the holder. I can't imagine it getting stressed a lot at the transom end and this way allows easy relocation if the spot isn't quite right. Put it a little to one side of the bung plugs so it doesn't block flow from there and you should be right. The float switch I'd use a waterproof adhesive to the inside of the hull. Again its not going to get bashed around a lot so it doesn't have to be concreted in place it so the float in the on position is maybe an inch above your pumps intake so it doesn't switch on and off a lot with a small amount of sloshing water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REBSS Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 I CUT OUT SOME MARINE PLY, SCREWED THE PUMP TO THAT AND GLUED THAT TO THE HULL. AS ABOVE MAKE SURE IT IS TO THE SIDE OF THE BUNG AND ALSO MAKE IT AS LEVEL AS POSSIBLE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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