216 Bilge Pump Location???

[ffmedic74]

My 216 bilge pump is located in the battery box and mounted to the bottom of the hull with 2 small stainless steel screws (battery box is just forward of the ski pylon). Most of the water that gets in the hull however sits just below the front of the engine. This area of the hull is about 3 inches lower there too. The bilge pump on every other nautique I have owned was located just below the front of the motor. Should I move it???

[AirTool]

My 216 bilge pump is located in the battery box and mounted to the bottom of the hull with 2 small stainless steel screws (battery box is just forward of the ski pylon). Most of the water that gets in the hull however sits just below the front of the engine. This area of the hull is about 3 inches lower there too. The bilge pump on every other nautique I have owned was located just below the front of the motor. Should I move it???

My 206 is similar plus has a pump in the rear. The hull belly is not as pronounced as you describe.

You could move the pump, but if you keep the "automatic pump" it will never empty out all the water anyway.