anyone make their own ballast pump for a launch pad?

Dip_Krew

these things are so overpriced, for a simple pump

has anyone ever made their own? is there any write ups on it?

willgeorge · Newbie Joined: 01 Nov 2004 Posts: 28 City: Maplewood

fleet farm has tsunami pumps for livewells, for only $25 works like a charm. just get a few adapters for hose and connections and your in business.

Nauty · Addict Joined: 12 Feb 2004 Posts: 827 City: Lake Dallas

I made one a few years ago. I used a 1200 gph Rule pump and some clamps and fittings from Home Depot. When it was all said and done I spent around $40, BUT my homemade pump pumped much faster than the typical yellow Mayfair fat sac pump that you buy for $69. Although technically both pumps were around the same gph, I used a wider diameter hose on my pump which seemed to inccrease the flow.

wesgardner · Posted: Dec 13, 2006 7:50 am Post subject:

To me, this is still the way to go...yeah I'm sure you could gin up something from HD parts and a bilge pump but hey, these things are pretty cheap and if you watch your hose sizes, fairly effective...I get fill times under 3 minutes...

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