Bob & Sue
Active Member
Just a thought.......the electric motor/brushes of a shop vac are not ignition protected. Is it really a good idea to remove the last bit of water using a shop vac with the possibility of gas fumes being present???? I don't have the answer - just asking.
I had the same thought until I thought about it with the engine hatch or hatches open it wouldn't be a problem in my opinion unless you had been leaking fuel into the bilge it's the fumes that go boom not the liquid. How many of us have used cordless drills in the bilge?
Get a utility transfer pump, screw hoses on it and stick it in there. My transfer pump has come in handy several times when it comes to my boat.
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Wayne-12-Volt-Transfer-Pump-PC1/203663854
I noticed in this post the pump is connected with alligator clips same as using a battery jumper just make sure to air the bilge out before running any electrical device down there especially a battery jumper or portable charger the battery fumes go boom too.
Just my thoughts maybe I'm way off.