mtnwkr
Well-known member
Just bought a 16' smokercraft pro alaskan! It has a few small holes near the bilge from water being trapped in it that I've repaired. It has a single 500gph pump from factory. Id like to add an extra pump and just connect into the drain of the stock pump. Boat is already wired for it with a switch.
First question is will water back flow out of the second pump if I only have one running?
Second is if I ran both pumps at the same time would there be any benefit since the hose diameter isn't changing?
I'm not able to add another thru hull fitting unless it runs out the transom because of the way the boat is set up.
Another thought is just wire up the second pump with a length of coiled up hose that I can throw overboard if the need for the second pump arrives(I hope to never have to use either, but I want to be prepared!).
Thanks for your help, now heres a few pictures, because we all like tinboat porn!
First question is will water back flow out of the second pump if I only have one running?
Second is if I ran both pumps at the same time would there be any benefit since the hose diameter isn't changing?
I'm not able to add another thru hull fitting unless it runs out the transom because of the way the boat is set up.
Another thought is just wire up the second pump with a length of coiled up hose that I can throw overboard if the need for the second pump arrives(I hope to never have to use either, but I want to be prepared!).
Thanks for your help, now heres a few pictures, because we all like tinboat porn!