I recently bought a 1986 Skeeter Strada. Should it have a bilge pump?

YES! All boats should have a bilge pump... and actually, having two would be an ideal situation but if not 2, then definitely the largest one you can afford.

Guess I'll keep looking

i got the same kind of boat havent found pump yet but it sound like its in between the seats in front of back livewell under the floor if u find it let me no

should be at the back of the bilge right in front of the transom. this is the typical mounting place for them.

I have an '88 Paul Elias Cajun and I have to pull the batteries and oil tank out. There is a panel that lifts up and mine are there. Not the easiest to get to!

I had a 87 Srata and if memory servs me it was in the well next to the transome mounted livewell fill pump. There should be a discharge hose out the back of the cap near the transom, you can follow the pump back to the pump.

ML