Bilge pump, what have you done????

[Coastiejoe]

I own a 2010 GTX-155 and a 2009 RTX-215. After some SERIOUS riding today, I did get some water in the hull. I was a submarine for part of the time (Blew out both lenses in my Ray Bans,,, oh well)....

The GTX has the IBS (Intelligent Brake System) and neither has the iS (suspension) system.

There is no bilge pump in either at this point, so I would need to do a complete instal. Just wondering what others have done as for as a complete kit and what not.

Thanks in advance,,,,

 

[Michael211_2000]

An electric bilge pump isn't going to make much difference to you Joe, it will not pump the hull dry only the OEM water extraction system (standard on all SeaDoo's I believe) will get all the water out. The electric bilge pump is for saving you from sinking at anchor or tied to a dock while you're hittin the head or grabbing lunch or playing frisbee on the beach, or if you were to develop a SEVERE leak while riding.... something the OEM water extraction system could not handle on it's own.

Mine's electric auto bilge pump will only pump down till there's about 1.5 quarts of water left, that's as far as it can get. In fact, it never runs generally the OEM auto-bailers are more than able to handle what water I get in the hull under normal use (including some porposing/submarining action... fun fun that!). It does give me a world of peace of mind though, knowing I have the extra pumping capacity (660gph) if I should ever start taking on water!

Mine has a lighted rocker switch in the glovebox to activate the pump manually, but it's automatic wire is run directly to the battery (with an inline 25 amp fuse of course) so it's in auto mode 100% of the time even when the lanyard isn't on. I drilled a hole thru my hull hunder the RXT's rear seat grab handle and plumbed a 90 degree thru-hull fitting there for the discharge, and epoxied the 660gph SeaSense auto bilge pump between the waterbox and the jetpump housing as close to the jetpump housing as I could get it. It's held up well for 2 summers so far, and has never activated itself (ie. there hasn't been enough water built up inside the hull to activate it).

I highly recommend adding an auto electric bilge pump to all watercraft!!!

- Michael

 

[Coastiejoe]

To be honest, I didn't know there was an OEM water extraction system.

Thanks for the info and thoughts, I will take a look at my skis and see what they have.

 

[Michael211_2000]

Take a look up your steering nozzle... inside the back of the pump you should see 2 little tubes sticking down into the water flow area. Those develop suction when the engine is running, and they're connected by small tubes to the inside of the transom drain-cocks which is where they suck from. If there's water in the hull they'll remove it... as long as there isn't too much water in the hull; they're low flow rate and they only work when your motor is running (ie. they do no good if you're at anchor or tied to a dock).

- Michael

 

[Coastiejoe]

Thanks much. I appreciate the info.

I did a venturi-effect system for a buddy of mine. Sound like the OEM system is similar in design.