What Do You Use For A Bailing Bucket?

Post by **Eagle** » Mon May 14, 2007 12:16 pm

What do you use as a bailing bucket that, as I understand it, is required in Ontario? Not sure if there is a reg for size, etc. Just wondering.

Thanks for your reply.

Post by **troutnmuskiehunter** » Mon May 14, 2007 12:29 pm

There is no "real" regulation as far as size, type, etc....as long as you can scoop water with it, it's legal. I personally keep one of those Canadian Tire Safety kits in the boat and use the container as a bailer..

Post by **crash** » Mon May 14, 2007 12:38 pm

bail bucket
a plasticbag milk holder
a bleach bottel cap on tight and the bottom cut out like a scoop
the contaianer for the 20 dollar safety kit.
ust a couple of ideas.

Post by **Eagle** » Mon May 14, 2007 12:45 pm

Thanks, guess I have been legal then.

Post by **ady** » Mon May 14, 2007 1:06 pm

screen wash bottle with the bottom cut out. Suitably cleaned first of course.

Post by **FishinJim** » Tue May 15, 2007 6:35 pm

I use a coffee can. It doubles as a pee can.....used most often for this purpose.
Jim

Post by **1lastcast** » Tue May 15, 2007 6:47 pm

There is a size requirment for bailing bucket

Safe boating guide book of Canada reads that bailers must be at least 750ml with the opening a min of 65cm2(10in2), and made of plastice or metal.

I use a 4 litre plastic jug from washer fluid. Just cut the bottom off and your fine.

Manual water pumps work well also and can reach down into the bilge of your boat. www.boatingsafety.gc.ca is a great site to give a read.