I went to several pool supply companies looking for something to attach, but the only things they had were such small lines that without some serious reduction fittings they would never work.

But again with this, the outflow would be severely restricted and that worries me as to how it could effect my sand filter pump.

Long story short, I purchased a separate small pump, similar to what Big Dave mentioned and with a few adaptions have made something that will fit under the deck and run separately as just a skimmer by itself.

Thank you guys for your ideas though.