Hi Guys!
I’m a newbie and just bought a 2013 Lund Pro V.
Should the bilge always be dry?
Does the boat use that water to cool the motor (Mercury 150)?
When do I turn on the pump?
If I load the boat On the trailer and remove the boat plug, will that remove the water in the bilge? Or do I still need to turn on the bilge pump?
Thanks
John
Hi Guys!
Should the bilge always be dry?
In a perfect world, yes, but a little bit of water is nothing to be too worried about.
Does the boat use that water to cool the motor (Mercury 150)?
No. The motor sucks it’s cooling water directly from the lake.
When do I turn on the pump?
Whenever you notice water in the bilge.
If I load the boat On the trailer and remove the boat plug, will that remove the water in the bilge? Or do I still need to turn on the bilge pump?
Pulling the plug on the trailer will remove the water provided that the front of the boat is a little higher than the back. No need to use the pump.
If water and/or rain gets in the bilge there will still be some residual water there even with the pump being ran or the plug being pulled until it dries out.
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