In rough seas, especially for touring kayaks, we find that it is dangerous and energy consuming to pump out your boat while also trying to keep upright. We are developing a prototype for an electric bilge pump for kayaks. The specs call for the unit to vacate a fully submerged kayak in about 4 to 5 minutes, using a DC battery. The base unit would consist of a pumping unit, battery and charging station for in-home and in-car. Optional add-ons would be a solar charging power kit, surface mounted on/off switch and surface mounted hose to expel the water.

We are trying to guage what the market would be willing to pay, in order to see if the economics of the product would work. So two questions. 1.) Would a product of this type be interesting to you? Under what parameters? 2.) What would you be willing to pay for the base product? For the optional products?

Being a fellow kayaker, who deeply loves the sport, I appreciate your feedback on this!

Many thanks, LM