Malibu X-13 Options - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

forefrazier · 07-24-2008, 08:57 AM

Greg:

When installing the thru hull pump, did you have to hack-saw off the end of the threads in order to make it level with the nut? I was thinking of just adding a 90 elbow so that the water would be coming straight in as I was paddling?? Thoughts?

Grego · 07-25-2008, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by forefrazier

Greg:

When installing the thru hull pump, did you have to hack-saw off the end of the threads in order to make it level with the nut? I was thinking of just adding a 90 elbow so that the water would be coming straight in as I was paddling?? Thoughts?

Yes, I have a pvc cutter, but same thing just made it flush. Elbow attachment, sure you can do that, I don't think it will make a functional difference since the pump is strong enough as it is and doesn't need any extra priming. The concern I foresee is the elbow sticking out farther and it might get knocked off during loading or something. Heck, maybe if you paddled enough you wouldn't even need a motor to get water flowing into the tank, but you couldn't stop or drift for very long though.

Iceman · 07-31-2008, 11:40 AM

West Coast Mod...........100# fish hold

deeberdave · 07-31-2008, 11:48 AM

Wow, Where's the Coronas.

Is that the X13 you cut the liner out of?

Grego · 08-03-2008, 08:09 AM

It almost fit....!

cabojohn · 08-03-2008, 01:01 PM

That's not a bad problem to have.

wiseguy · 08-05-2008, 12:16 PM

Great Post Grego! I've just finished my install

and will put it in the pool first to test for leaks.

07-31-2008, 11:40 AM	#3
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	West Coast Mod...........100# fish hold __________________

07-24-2008, 08:57 AM	#1
forefrazier Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: OC Posts: 397	Greg: When installing the thru hull pump, did you have to hack-saw off the end of the threads in order to make it level with the nut? I was thinking of just adding a 90 elbow so that the water would be coming straight in as I was paddling?? Thoughts?

07-31-2008, 11:48 AM	#4
deeberdave Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: CARLSBAD Posts: 34	Wow, Where's the Coronas. Is that the X13 you cut the liner out of?

08-03-2008, 01:01 PM	#6
cabojohn PROBATION Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 657	That's not a bad problem to have.

08-05-2008, 12:16 PM	#7
wiseguy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Long Beach Posts: 427	Great Post Grego! I've just finished my install and will put it in the pool first to test for leaks.