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Pumping Out Winter Water
Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2010 10:55 am
by ggooch
Is there a relatively inexpensive way to pump out some water in the sole and some in the bilge. My new Mac 25 has been sitting in a parking lot for a few years and has just a little bit of water that I would like to remove.
Thanks,
Geoff
Re: Pumping Out Winter Water
Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2010 11:09 am
by c130king
Old towels and buckets are pretty cheap.
How much water you got?
Re: Pumping Out Winter Water
Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2010 11:25 am
by ggooch
Probably just a few gallons. Not more than 10 or 20 I would guess.
Re: Pumping Out Winter Water
Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2010 11:47 am
by THE CUSCUS
A small handpump (like kayakers use) and a bucket works great.
Re: Pumping Out Winter Water
Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2010 12:39 pm
by restless
If it's on the trailer I syphon it out with an 8mm tube. Does pretty well! Sponging out on an X is a real pain.. got to crawl all the way down the back. Fine for midgets.
Re: Pumping Out Winter Water
Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2010 12:41 pm
by waternwaves
move weight to the bow, or jack up the stern....you only have to sponge out under the 2 covers.
Re: Pumping Out Winter Water
Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2010 2:38 am
by Scott
I use a shopvac.
Re: Pumping Out Winter Water
Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2010 1:36 pm
by rgranger
dito on the shopvac but now that I've read about the siphon I'm feeling a bit stupid. Going to go that route next time.
r
Re: Pumping Out Winter Water
Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2010 6:26 pm
by Craig LaForce