Electric Bilge Pump Kits efficiently extract water from whitewater canoes/kayaks and assembled with convenient attachment points for easy installment. These kits have been thoroughly tested in our personal canoes. We were so impressed with the reliability and low maintenance that we decided to offer the kits on the web. The Bilge Pump and SLA battery are durable and reliable, and the SLA battery will stays highly charged through the summer to winter temperature ranges. Make sure to charge your SLA batteries after each use and at least once per season to extend the life of the battery. Our SLA batteries life have been extended to 5+ years by maintaining a fully charged battery in storage.
This website provides a resource for the boating community about electric bilge pumps, the components, the wiring, the tools required, and the maintenance of bilge pump systems. This is a DIY website, all parts are listed to make your own kit. It will however take several hours to build, specialized tools, and time & resources to order parts for all 12 components (my kits take 7 different vendors). Please email me if you have questions or concerns about our kits at [email protected].
This website provides a resource for the boating community about electric bilge pumps, the components, the wiring, the tools required, and the maintenance of bilge pump systems. This is a DIY website, all parts are listed to make your own kit. It will however take several hours to build, specialized tools, and time & resources to order parts for all 12 components (my kits take 7 different vendors). Please email me if you have questions or concerns about our kits at [email protected].
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Solo Bilge Pump Kit
Flip the switch to control the water in your whitewater canoe by ordering a Solo Bilge Pump Kit with a 5.0 Ahr SLA battery which is our most popular model. Utilizes an Attwood T1200 electric bilge pump and 5.0 Ahr Sealed Lead Acid Battery (can be recharged 300 - 400 times) with 5' of black marine bilge hose. A reliable double insulated toggle switch is a featured component with a rubber boot cap that seals and protects your toggle switch from moisture. The pump system includes a quality SLA battery charger and the 3 stage charging control will not overcharge the battery an indicator green light display when the charge is complete. The 5.0 Ahr SLA batteries are supplied with a 0.5 amp per hour charging rate, and a 3 stage charging control. A small bottle of cement, gloves & applicator sticks are also provided for attaching the Velcro. The kit includes a small case for spare parts with a mini fuse & some extra connectors to put in your dry bag. The Solo Bilge Pump Kits features a 5.0 Ahr SLA Battery for 288+24 shipping = $312. The kit comes fully assembled with easy to follow installation instructions and the kit includes extra Velcro 15" x 2" wide industrial strength strips. Please go to the Products Page for more information and purchase with a Payment Invoice convenience. A PayPal account in not required, you can pay by credit card or debit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, & American Express). Blackfly, Esquif, Silverbirch, & Millbrook Owners Please contact [email protected] or Contact Us if you have any questions about the Bilge Pump Kits. The solo bilge pump kit can be ordered with the major components - pump, toggle switch, and SLA battery separated for a custom installation. The extra cost is $40 for custom switch pads - low profile, vertical, or horizontal, for several feet of black spiral wire wrap (to keep wires bundled together), and for additional wiring length for the battery and switch locations. The arrangement of your bilge pump system is a personal choice. Blackfly, Esquif, Silverbirch, and Millbrook owners please view the Blackfly page for ideas and buying options. |
Solo Bilge Pump Kit $288+$24 shipping - 5.0 Ahr SLA battery & 5' black bilge hose, new version of T1200 Pump.
SLA Charger provided with all kits - be sure to connect red alligator clip to positive battery terminal & black alligator clip to negative battery terminal. Reversing polarity could damage the charger.
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Listed below are several Layouts for Bilge Pump Kits:
Common Layout - Order a Standard Solo Bilge Pump Kit - No extra charges 
$40 Extra Cost of Kit with the battery behind the pedestal
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Solo Bilge Pump Kit - Switch Plate Color varies - green, orange, blue, & black
Solo Saddle
Solo Bilge Pump Kit - SLA Battery behind the pedestal.
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Bilge Pump Attachment Options
The bilge pump kit is designed to be attached to thigh strap d-rings with a bungee cord loop and mini carabiners (included in the kit). The solo bilge pump kit can be modified to fit without d-ring attachment points with extra tie downs. It will require some extra velcro strips around the bilge pump kit attaching to velcro attachments on the pedestal (extra velcro comes in the kit). Another option would be to use a 1" wide x 10'-12' cam buckle strap (not included with the kit) around the bilge pump kit and the pedestal (see photo to the right for configuration). |
Cam buckle strap (not included in the kit) to secure the Solo Bilge Pump Kit.
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$40 Extra Cost for Mohawk Saddle setup
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Only 1 toggle switch for Solo Bilge Pump Kit.
Mohawk Saddle
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Bilge Pump Kit - Optional Configurations For Modern Canoes
The Photo Gallery has some optional ideas on where to mount the toggle switch, battery, and pump. Some boat configurations like Blackfly, Silverbirch, Millbrook, and Esquif require mounting the bilge pump kit in tight quarters. It may be more convenient to mount the switch on a vertical surface of the pedestal or the bulkhead. Some boats (like the Blackfly) requires the pump to be notched 2" into the pedestal with a rust stripper grinding wheel and dragon skin steel sanding sheet (mid canoe) with the SLA battery placed behind the paddler and the switch mounted to the Bulkhead. Another Blackfly configuration shown on the photos tab (Blackfly Installation) shows the bilge pump behind the foot peg, the SLA battery positioned behind pedestal, and switch mounted on the thigh bulkhead support mini-cell. These optional configurations add cost to the bilge pump kits see Question 44, but you get a custom fit for your specific canoe. Measurements will be required for customizing the kit from the switch to the pump and from the battery location to the pump when components are located separately. You'll need to decide if a standard bilge pump kit (bundled together) will work with your particular canoe outfitting. If the standard kit does not meet your needs, look at the Photos tab and email me jtkcanoes[at]gmail.com for optional configurations. You can also send me several low resolution photos of your canoe outfitting and I will make suggestions for arranging the pump, battery, and switch in your canoe. Please view the Blackfly page for ideas and buying options.
The Photo Gallery has some optional ideas on where to mount the toggle switch, battery, and pump. Some boat configurations like Blackfly, Silverbirch, Millbrook, and Esquif require mounting the bilge pump kit in tight quarters. It may be more convenient to mount the switch on a vertical surface of the pedestal or the bulkhead. Some boats (like the Blackfly) requires the pump to be notched 2" into the pedestal with a rust stripper grinding wheel and dragon skin steel sanding sheet (mid canoe) with the SLA battery placed behind the paddler and the switch mounted to the Bulkhead. Another Blackfly configuration shown on the photos tab (Blackfly Installation) shows the bilge pump behind the foot peg, the SLA battery positioned behind pedestal, and switch mounted on the thigh bulkhead support mini-cell. These optional configurations add cost to the bilge pump kits see Question 44, but you get a custom fit for your specific canoe. Measurements will be required for customizing the kit from the switch to the pump and from the battery location to the pump when components are located separately. You'll need to decide if a standard bilge pump kit (bundled together) will work with your particular canoe outfitting. If the standard kit does not meet your needs, look at the Photos tab and email me jtkcanoes[at]gmail.com for optional configurations. You can also send me several low resolution photos of your canoe outfitting and I will make suggestions for arranging the pump, battery, and switch in your canoe. Please view the Blackfly page for ideas and buying options.
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$40 Extra Cost for Blackfly, Silverbirch, & Esquif Canoes with the pump notched at mid pedestal by owner - Custom Solo Bilge Pump Kit
81" extra red wire and 24" extra black wire, spiral wrap, and 5 Velcro wrap attachment points.
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Blackfly Custom Bilge Pump Kit
Blackfly Saddle
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