So im interested in thoughts as to what ideas people have for improving their boat. Maybe you have an idea that you've contemplated but never gone through with. Maybe you added or built something that has worked well. Figured it may be beneficial to have a thread which everyone could mention ideas. What better time to go through with these type projects than when in the restoration or build phase.
One idea I have thought about was mounting a pump with valve in the boat which would connect to the lower portion of the oil pan. My thoughts were to connect a hose to the other side of the pump, open the valve and you would be able to pump the oil out of the motor for oil changes. I think this is nothing new so if you are familiar please speak up with how it works etc.
Another was to design some sort of "scupper" in the lowest portion of the bilge. Im pretty anal about keeping my bilge dry, so after each outing I usually take a wet dry vac and suck the last bit of water out. Its always a pain to contort my body in a way I can reach with a hose to the lowest part and suck the water out. If I had some sort of scupper already fixed in that position that connected to a hose in an easier to reach area I could just hook my vac up to the hose.
anyways just a couple thoughts. What ideas do you all have.
One idea I have thought about was mounting a pump with valve in the boat which would connect to the lower portion of the oil pan. My thoughts were to connect a hose to the other side of the pump, open the valve and you would be able to pump the oil out of the motor for oil changes. I think this is nothing new so if you are familiar please speak up with how it works etc.
Another was to design some sort of "scupper" in the lowest portion of the bilge. Im pretty anal about keeping my bilge dry, so after each outing I usually take a wet dry vac and suck the last bit of water out. Its always a pain to contort my body in a way I can reach with a hose to the lowest part and suck the water out. If I had some sort of scupper already fixed in that position that connected to a hose in an easier to reach area I could just hook my vac up to the hose.
anyways just a couple thoughts. What ideas do you all have.