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Re: Mounting a foot pump
By:Randy Knauff
Date: 5/28/1999, 2:28 am
In Response To: Re: Mounting a foot pump (Mike Allen)

> That's excellent! Not having to use an intake is duh obvious but so
> simple. Do you activate the pump with your heel or toe? How long does it
> take to empty after a good dump (of the kayak)?

> - Mike

It is mounted in the center between my footpegs so I can use the ball of either foot. I haven't dumped this kayak yet and tried/timed it. My old hand guzzler was about the same as a long big barrel hand kayak pump.

Messages In This Thread

Mounting a foot pump
Jack Sanderson -- 5/27/1999, 11:30 am
Adjustable mount?
David Dick -- 5/28/1999, 12:20 pm
Progress so far
Jack Sanderson -- 5/28/1999, 11:27 am
Re: Progress so far
Jack Martin -- 5/28/1999, 10:27 pm
What worked for me
Pete Roszyk -- 5/28/1999, 10:30 am
Re: Mounting a foot pump
Jack Martin -- 5/28/1999, 12:22 am
Re: Mounting a foot pump
Jerry Weinraub -- 5/28/1999, 6:38 am
Re: Mounting a foot pump
Jack Martin -- 5/28/1999, 10:14 pm
Re: Mounting a foot pump
Will Brockman -- 5/28/1999, 3:08 pm
A Few Ideas
Mike Allen -- 5/27/1999, 1:36 pm
Re: Mounting a foot pump
Randy Knauff -- 5/27/1999, 1:04 pm
Re: Mounting a foot pump
Mike Allen -- 5/27/1999, 4:31 pm
Re: Mounting a foot pump
Randy Knauff -- 5/28/1999, 2:28 am