Blackfly, Esquif, Silverbirch, & Millbrook Owners
Blackfly, Esquif, Silverbirch, and Millbrook owners will need to review wiring needs before ordering a Custom Bilge Pump Kit.
Where to attach the electric bilge pump and route the bilge hose?
One option is to place the pump in a notched out section near mid saddle. Blackfly and Esquif canoes have bulkhead saddles that leaves little room for a pump; it might take a 3" diameter notch in the saddle. The pump would layout better with the pump on the left side of the saddle. The bilge hose attaches on the left side of the bilge pump housing. The bilge hose routing to the front may require some additional saddle notching for lower leg and knee clearance.
Where to mount the SLA battery?
The battery could be place in front or behind the saddle. The battery terminals will need to be accessible for charging the battery. It takes more wiring to locate the battery behind the saddle but most preferred this location.
What type of switch mount?
Most owners have opted for the Low Profile Toggle Switch that is attached to the Bulkhead with Velcro.
Do you want a Thru Hull Fitting?
It is easier to transport shorter boats on canoe racks when a Thru Hull Fitting ($10.00 extra) is installed. When the discharge bilge hose is installed over the top of the gunwale it can interfere with loading options. Cut the bilge hose in the collar region (1' spacing), to get a tight fit up at the bilge pump outlet & at the Thru Hull Fitting (no zip ties are required).
Order your Custom Solo Bilge Pump Kit
The Custom Solo Bilge Pump Kit cost more because of the additional wiring, spiral wrap to bundle the wires, low profile toggle switch, and spiral wrap hold down tabs. This amounts to about 87" of fuse wire (red wire) and 29"+29"=58" brown & black switch wire to pump. This allows the battery to be 14"-19" behind the pump and forward from the pump to the toggle switch about 58". Paying process:1) Email me to request a PayPal Invoice for the items you want to order. You will receive PayPal Invoice Email from [email protected] requesting payment. 2) Use the Contact Us Tab to process your order. Email me at [email protected] if you need to request additional wiring (extra cost).The typical kit includes the following items: installation instructions (for standard custom kit not specific to Blackfly), component layout - battery behind saddle 14"-19" to the pump (mid-saddle) and forward from the pump to the toggle switch about 58", the assembled pump with 5.0 Ahr SLA battery, a double insulated toggle switch with a protective screw-on boot cap, 4' black marine bilge hose, a 2 stage SLA battery charger with alligator clips, velcro attached to the SLA Battery sides & bottom and velcro strap for a double battery tie down system, some minicell foam pieces to wedge on top of the pump, canoe attachment velcro & extra velcro, plastic container with spare connectors & a spare 5 amp mini fuse, 1.5 oz of adhesive, gloves, & applicator sticks.
Placing an Order:
- Orders can be place by having a PayPal Invoice sent to your email address. Please email me at [email protected] with details about the type of kit you want to order
- Use the Contact Us Tab to process your order.
- A PayPal account is not required to make an order, you can pay by credit card or debit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, & American Express).
Note - Shipping outside of USA is not available. The shipping charge is for USA delivery service (excluding Alaska and Hawaii).
The photo to the right shows a rust stripper grinding wheel, available at Walmart: https://www.walmart.com/ip/3M-TM-Heavy-Duty-4-Automotive-Rust-Paint-Stripper/17056834 This grinder wheel would be useful to notch out the saddle. Use dragon skin to remove the minicell near the canoe floor. It was discovered in 2015 that Red Devil Dragon Skin is longer being manufactured. Here is a substitute for Dragon Skin (not manufactured), called a Surform Shaver: Stanley 21-115 Surform Shaver (unfortunately it is not as effective as dragon skin). https://www.ebay.com/itm/like/370918111374?lpid=82 or https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00002X1ZH/ref=nosim/13422164-20?s=merchant |
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