Elephants Trunk

stul · 22 August 2006, 23:48

Hi whats the best and quickest way of getting rid of water in boat,got small rib and always keeping and eye on water coming in when i stop got Elephant trunk system at moment are these ping pong ball bailers any good ,quicker

Rogue Wave · 23 August 2006, 00:34

don't like the ping pong system. Elephant trunks work for me

I may be misreading your post but are you saying that the water is coming over the transom when you stop?

Jus · 23 August 2006, 08:20

Have you got battery power?

If so, Rule automatic bilge pump. I've had the same one of these working effectively for about 4 years now. I would recommend the pressure sensing type rather than float switch.

Searider · 23 August 2006, 09:55

Ping pong type ok only for boats not left permanently afloat. - otherwise they get fouled and leak water into the boat.

Had one on my 5.4 Searider and it was fine.

Simon B · 23 August 2006, 11:37

Nellie's trunk and a rule 4000 gallon an hour pump, its a beauty, will really shift the water if you get swamped. Our single nellie's trunk is a bit small by todays standards, the pump was cheap and isnt much bigger in size compared to the others.

Searider · 23 August 2006, 12:59

Automatic pump in addition is essential as any type of bailer only works when planing (or almost planing).
Bigger is better when it comes to pumps.

I have had good experience with "Water Witch" level switches. Sold by Penquin in Hayling Island.

Windchill · 23 August 2006, 14:19

Where can I source the necessary bits to fit an elephant's trunk or two ie the trunk itself in the requisite colour, and the "skin fitting" to go through the transom?

Pete7 · 23 August 2006, 15:18

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RIB-BOAT-TRANS...QQcmdZViewItem

Pete

Windchill · 23 August 2006, 17:07

Star man!! Thanks.

stul · 24 August 2006, 06:53

Hi
thanks for replys,elephant,s trunk does work well when moving though i would just like to see an alternative anyone got alink to resonable priced pump,yes have got battery on board
Thanks Stuart

Ribshop · 24 August 2006, 08:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Windchill

Where can I source the necessary bits to fit an elephant's trunk or two ie the trunk itself in the requisite colour, and the "skin fitting" to go through the transom?

http://www.rib-shop.com/prodtype.asp...earchCriteria=

Windchill · 24 August 2006, 09:20

Thanks. A frames?

Tim M · 26 August 2006, 16:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Windchill

Thanks. A frames?

http://outhill.com/a_frames_accessories.htm

gratton · 21 September 2009, 18:41

Can someone tell me where i can get ping pong bailers? because i cant fined them anywhere