You gotta see this small boat bilge pump

[@michellemagee9357]

Oh wow! We actually have this pump and I agree with you that it is genius! It was a game changer for us as we used to pull our boat up onto the dock every time we left for a few days. That is a big and heavy job! Now we don't have to think about it. We had the original pump for a few years, and upgraded to the 2.0 as it has a handle that we use to lock it to our boat because we leave it the water all summer. Also a charger for our phone. My husband loves the button for getting the last drips of water out of the boat! I recommend this pump! It simplifies life!

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

That’s awesome - thanks for sharing!

[@jpl6366]

I can appreciate the concept, which is very expensive . I have been using a small solar powered fountain pump for a long time, I just attacked a small hose. It was about 10 bucks, and it turns on during the day.

[@thedevilinthecircuit1414]

"Unnecessary!" "Just add a solar panel to your existing pump!" Some folks don't understand the use case for this portable pump. It's a great option for boaters that are willing to pay the entry fee. That's all it is.

[@sergioortega7640]

Great Pump for the price point. As other have stated You would sell a lot more if the Solar panel was detachable as not every application has a direct Sun exposure installation option. Also more details like how long does it run on just Batteries etc.

[@floridafaye1382]

Pretty sweet

[@muddywaterbaittackle2172]

Great idea, one of the best inventions I have seen for a small boat in a long time, thanks for sharing.

[@just_in_time5518]

Pretty cool 😎

[@ericbahrenburg5076]

that would be good for live wells too

[@SandmannOZ]

I've got a bilge pump in my runabout so no use to me, but still for those who need it, it's a great solution. About the only negative thing I can think of to say is it'd be easy to steal... but a bicycle cable lock through the handle would fix that.

[@WetNets75]

I was looking for this, and I didn't even know it. 😁

[@slacktide_angler]

That’s a nice product. I was skeptical at first but realized its advantage is in its portability. If there’s one thing I wish it had- is the option to attach a separate pickup tube. For boats that don’t have a big flat bilge area.

[@jackrogers8361]

The only issue with that would be that it works on a float, so at that point it wouldn't have a way to activate.

[@slacktide_angler]

@@jackrogers8361 that’s very true, I didn’t think of that. I guess at this point it’s easier to build your own setup, with remote mountable pickup and switch.

[@trcass1]

great segment Wayne. Its a good idea to have it on board just in case you spring a leak too or you get caught in a storm. wonder what the run time and charging time is. thanks for sharing. its a great idea.

[@thesunpump4144]

It will pump for 5+ hours but it isn't applicable to leaking boats. After extended rain periods, it needs at least a day in the sunshine to recharge the battery.

[@gillesgomez3091]

Very interesting. That would be great for my boat, in case I'm not there to open the drain plug of the cockpit before a heavy rain. Sometimes a thunder storm hits with no reason and I'm always in a rush to go to the marina.

[@danielnicholls6868]

and you can move from 1 boat to another easy to set up👍👍

[@SuperGreenshades]

Id say its a good idea honestly keeps ya from having to run a bunch of wiring

[@Chalz108]

That's an awesome product

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

I thought so too!

[@Jevinrude_dude158]

I like the idea, but I can easily make one of those at home for a little less money, but if you don’t want to use the time, you could just buy that

[@VeteMjol-ef3bn]

Looks awesome, solar powered bilge pumps are probably gonna be the only type people will use in the future. I would buy it if i wasn't for the fact I'm saving for a dingy.

[@RGProductions]

For small open boats yes but bigger boats a wired bilge will always be the way considering you’d have to mount the solar panel somewhere and also it’s not always sunny

[@billbones1000]

Would be cool to have a model with a detachable panel for boats like mine where the bilge is located under the splash well and receives zero sunlight. Ability to mount the panel on top of the splash well would open this product up to a whole other segment of boats.

[@SandmannOZ]

Realistically it'd be pretty simple to make exactly this... it's just a regular ol' bilge pump & float switch, a 12 volt, 7Ah battery, and a 2.4 watt solar panel in a box. If you didn't feel like making it, you could quite probably get this one and unbolt the solar panel, replace it with a bit of plywood or perspex, and reattach the panel with longer wires to achieve that result.

[@billbones1000]

​@@SandmannOZI was thinking the same thing! Seeing that this is a rare occasion where both myself and the manufacturer are in the same country and chances are they are reading the comment section I thought I would float the idea (pun intended) on the off chance they do the work for me. I have a 20 foot center console that lives in a marina from May till October in north eastern Quebec on the north Atlantic. This would not replace my main pump but sure would be nice to stick it in the bilge along with my main one when I'm away traveling. Having a second pump independent of the boat battery would provide a huge piece of mind when I'm away for a few weeks.

[@thesunpump4144]

@@billbones1000 Feel free to Contact Us, we can put a "detachable" version together for you.

[@michaelmello9510]

Nice 👍

[@endo9351]

I Need One!!!!

[@000distructzero]

Would seem ideal in an open boat you're leaving docked for the night by your place and it rains. Leaving it for a week would give me anxiety. I'd be wondering if it's charged or charged enough. The other issue would of course be with it having to sit out in the open and is not wired at all it seems like it could be easily stolen.

[@thesunpump4144]

It is a product that you build up trust with. Put it in and when you aren't at your boat, have someone else take a peek at it. What usually happens is that the other boats fill with water when it rains and yours doesn't. They usually end up asking you what do you have that they don't.

[@mattwaters6987]

Interesting product. I'll just stick with my manual 2way pump for $38.00. Nice video Wayne.

[@manny4491]

Great Product! In my neighborhood, I would need a Lo-Jack built in! lol

[@camd5348]

Brilliant. But at 369 not a chance. I took the failed starting battery and put it in my tinner. Added a solar panel and bilge pump . Cost about $90.00 as I counted the battery as free.

[@shallowboatingtv]

Nice product. Have to find out, if it is available in germany.

[@thesunpump4144]

Unfortunately, not at the present time. It is roughly $70 Cdn to ship it to Germany. I'm not sure what your import duties would be.

[@sail-o9j]

Good idea. Of course many people already have a battery in their boat. Just add solar and a bilge pump.

[@dyslectische]

You can beult that you self cheaper. Just use a small solar panel and a battery with a small pump on 12/24volt.

[@jaypruss3236]

Well the concept is cool, but in a marina overnight, got to wonder if the pump would still be there in the morning. It does beat a bucket or sponge though.

[@thesunpump4144]

The handle is integrated into the case design so we recommend a cable & lock or a bicycle cable through the transom support. It usually keeps the Sun Pump from walking away.

[@sam-y8t]

It would be even better if the panel was detachable with, say, 3-4 feet of wire and velcro straps to get it up out of a deeper bilge for sunlight.

[@thesunpump4144]

It can be done, just let us know if you would like it assembled as a detachable when you place your order.

[@davescheer5038]

🌴. Hey Wayne, that’s a great set up , but how do you keep it from walking away can it be locked on the boat so it doesn’t get stolen, also it would be great if the solar panel could be detached and put outside , if you had a boat were you had a engine cover or a hatch covering it that way all boats could use it , but it’s probably petty pricey?

[@SandmannOZ]

Bicycle cable lock through the handle, and looped through some permanant part of the boat.

[@youtubeuser1052]

Around here people use a larger solar panel connected to a smaller bilge pump

[@gregorysmith2046]

Hi Looks good, but can you charge it independently if you don't get much sun?

[@thesunpump4144]

Yes, you can charge it through the 12V power port if you would like. All you need is a 12V power socket and a trickle charger. Both are readily available at most auto supply shops.

[@JamesSmith-is7co]

Great for when you are under way and the waves get up!!!!! Did it seem to have a capsize function?? I see this great for Sailboats!!!

[@thesunpump4144]

Not a bad idea but the Sun Pump is not designed for pumping salt water. Maybe on the fresh water lakes?

[@markdavis2868]

Just curious what the charge rate is for the battery and how long the pump will run continuously on a full charge.

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

No idea. But typically a bilge pump isn’t running for long and they don’t draw much power.

[@markdavis2868]

@WayneTheBoatGuy I got my head out of my hindparts and checked their website like I should have. It really doesn't specify charge or run times. Looking at some possible components, the price is not too bad when you consider the modifications and cost of assembly.

[@gillesgomez3091]

You have an answer in their FAQ. The battery capacity is 7Ah. The pump drains approximately 1A, so theorically it can operate during 7h. But they say 4h gives a good security margin. Besides, the panel can produce 2.5W, so it could take 2 days of sun to recharge the battery.

[@markdavis2868]

@gillesgomez3091 guess I didn't look far enough. Thanks.

[@mattflannery4448]

This is completely off subject, I got an old fiberglass StarCraft that needs the outside painted. Which paint do you recommend??

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

I have not tried painting a fiberglass boat - my wooden kit boat is the first boat I have ever painted.

[@leesmith5419]

Yeah it works great as long as the sun's out and it gets cloudy for a week and then the rain storm hits it ain't going to do you no good

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

I doubt the battery would be flat after a cloudy week. It’s better than nothing at all.

[@thesunpump4144]

We have designed the circuit and selected components so that a vampire voltage is not drawn from the battery. This summer was a good test of lots of rain in our area and not a lot of sun.

[@chefandy72]

Will any amount of gas in the water damage the unit do you think?

[@thesunpump4144]

I would not recommend putting the pump into boat water that has been contaminated with fuel. Gas dissolves ABS and it tends to attack the case right at the water line.

[@ceedee4845]

I'm starting out with a brand new Lund WC14 and have been looking at options for a bilge pump. This is a really great option, though my immediate concerns are the hefty price ($369 for the SunPump 2.0) and the security of this device. What peace of mind does one have that the SunPump isn't stolen from your open boat while you are away?

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

I think $369 is the Canadian price and the US price is lower. Theft could certainly be an issue just like anything else that is sitting in a boat. Some people have to lock up their motor and hide everything - others could leave something like this sitting in a boat and never have it messed with. It seems like an unlikely stolen item because thieves probably have no idea what it is.

[@Shane-jv3vl]

We slip a small cable through the handle and lock it to the boat

[@Ethan7s]

Key info missing, what's the size of the battery, how long can it operate at full charge, and how long does it take for the solar panel to recharge it?

[@gillesgomez3091]

You have the answers in their website. The battery is a 7Ah and the pump drains 1A. So theorically the pump can operate during up to 7 hours. But they state 4h gives a good security margin. The solar panel can produce 2.5W, which is not much. It may take 2 days of sun to fully recharge the battery.

[@Ethan7s]

@@gillesgomez3091 maybe a show and tell video should show and tell us the info.

[@thesunpump4144]

@@Ethan7s We are working on more videos and answers to FAQs. Thanks for the suggestions!

[@andreholkamp6446]

Even better if the solar is detachable…

[@thesunpump4144]

We can incorporate that option into your order if you request it. Just add it to the Notes section on the order page.

[@Fishing85]

When it rains the sun isn’t out so how is going to charge a power hungry bilge pump.

[@SandmannOZ]

It has a battery that'll run about 4 hours in the dark.

[@Fishing85]

@@SandmannOZ so ya pretty much useless

[@thesunpump4144]

We have run it for 6 hours straight and it pumps 500 US gallons per hour. If you have that much rain flowing into your boat, we will definitely be having bigger problems with rain on the main land.

[@BurchellAtTheWharf]

Yeeehaaa, use snow Mexicans still make stuff, 😆 now this has my complete interest

[@BurchellAtTheWharf]

4:31 this device would of saved my bacon more then once😅

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

And you also gave us Ryan Reynolds!

[@BurchellAtTheWharf]

@@WayneTheBoatGuy 😆 that we did

[@SandmannOZ]

You get a thumbs up just for "snow mexicans". :)

[@JuniorsParco]

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[@thedevilinthecircuit1414]

Don't do drugs, kids. Stay in school.

[@Servant_of_Christ]

Unnecessary, I have a 900w solar array on my sailboat and a huge battery bank

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

This is designed for small open boats - like 12 foot Jon boats

[@thedevilinthecircuit1414]

A car is unnecessary. I already have one 🙄

[@CliffordMaxfield]

Way to expensive. Sorry

[@thesunpump4144]

Please check out the price of an Attwood bilge pump, a 3W 12V solar panel and a 7amp hour 12V sealed lead acid battery. It doesn't take long to close in on $200.00 and that doesn't include the case, internal wiring or your time.

[@grandtheftundead6634]

almost $300 for that piece of junk gimmick pump

[@endo9351]

Fountain pump,solar panel,plastic shoe box. Oh, forgot the duct tape.

[@andrewt9204]

Overpriced yeah, but not a gimmick concept I'd say. It's actually a good idea. I'd just build my own for less than half that.

[@mattwaters6987]

Interesting product. I'll just stick with my manual 2way pump for $38.00. Nice video Wayne.

[@thesunpump4144]

The outer case is unique to the Sun Pump and is injection molded with high density ABS. It contains a marine rated bilge pump, a quality Power Sonic 7amp hour battery, the smallest 3W 12V solar panel on the market and has marine rated switch and fuse holder. We have been building Sun Pumps since 2009.

[@april7_]

Or just add a small solar panel to your existing battery/bilge combo! 😆

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

Yes, people do that! This solution is for people who don't already have a bilge pump setup.