bilge pumps

I wish I had either (a) a bilge pump which is permanently installed in my kayak so I can operate it without opening a hatch, or (b) a suction hose permanently installed between the bottom of my kayak and a port on the gunwale, so I can attach a bilge pump to the port and pump out my kayak with the hatches closed. Has anybody devised either of these systems?

This is an interesting idea. For my water supply, I put a camelbak inside the hull, and use a fixed drinking tube that passes thru the hull. So, I could see having a larger diameter tube permanently mounted thru the hull. Then in an emergency, you could simply attach the pump and get rid of water from inside the hull without ever opening a hatch... 

Btw, I always carry a pump, stored inside the center hatch of my Hobie, so it's easy to access---provided I can safely open the hatch.

I wish I had either (a) a bilge pump which is permanently installed in my kayak so I can operate it without opening a hatch, or (b) a suction hose permanently installed between the bottom of my kayak and a port on the gunwale, so I can attach a bilge pump to the port and pump out my kayak with the hatches closed. Has anybody devised either of these systems?

This is an interesting idea. For my water supply, I put a camelbak inside the hull, and use a fixed drinking tube that passes thru the hull. So, I could see having a larger diameter tube permanently mounted thru the hull. Then in an emergency, you could simply attach the pump and get rid of water from inside the hull without ever opening a hatch...

Great idea sir......

We use this one, it has a metal rod and can pump water 10 feet away:  https://www.austinkayak.com/products/1464/AquaBound-BilgeMaster-Kayak-Bilge-Pump.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Shopping:%20ACK%20PLA&scid=scplp286290&gclid=CjwKEAjw0NytBRD-1d3QsdHNpR0SJACGXqgRFOmRzf6qz5YHhMjUCIkDVIHuF-J3uEnyTvCZzq_LXBoCw17w_wcB

Hey now.  In this thread you claim it shoots water 15' away.  Which one is it?   

Either way, I just purchased two.  One for each yak.  They should be here before Albion.

For some stupid reason, I never made it a priority. 

These arrived last Friday.

I carry a bilge pump as well as a spare paddle.

I wish I had either (a) a bilge pump which is permanently installed in my kayak so I can operate it without opening a hatch, or (b) a suction hose permanently installed between the bottom of my kayak and a port on the gunwale, so I can attach a bilge pump to the port and pump out my kayak with the hatches closed. Has anybody devised either of these systems?

This video of outfitting an AI shows one way to install access to inside the hull for draining with a manual bilge pump without opening up a hatch.

How about adding this to  that?

 this looks like a clean setup for a hand operated bilge. Was set up for a live well to change out water at intervals. Imagine it could be switched quickly to work like a bilge too.

http://www.pbase.com/baja_traveler/image/147965674.jpg

Here's another link to the article.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=4&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CC8QFjADahUKEwji973QmpLHAhUBl4gKHREbDZE&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bigwatersedge.com%2Fbwevb%2Fshowthread.php%3Ft%3D18073&ei=ECXCVeKvIIGuogSRtrSICQ&v6u=https%3A%2F%2Fs-v6exp1-v4.metric.gstatic.com%2Fgen_204%3Fip%3D12.252.24.230%26ts%3D1438786832839101%26auth%3Dpypptlhabkedrsqd2iqbvvgm5gmqy5lq%26rndm%3D0.1673579455818981&v6s=2&v6t=6991&usg=AFQjCNEby2dV2BJ--wgD_xWc4JZWoYpPlA

I wish I had either (a) a bilge pump which is permanently installed in my kayak so I can operate it without opening a hatch, or (b) a suction hose permanently installed between the bottom of my kayak and a port on the gunwale, so I can attach a bilge pump to the port and pump out my kayak with the hatches closed. Has anybody devised either of these systems?

This video of outfitting an AI shows one way to install access to inside the hull for draining with a manual bilge pump without opening up a hatch.

Lots of cool stuff in that video. I especially like the modification to the bow hatch---seems like it would be way more usable on the water.

I carry a bilge pump as well as a spare paddle.

^^^^ This...

I also carry a bilge pump, spare paddle, and a bailing sponge in case the pump fails.