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Re: Help - mounting guzzler foot pump
By:Jack Sanderson
Date: 7/26/1999, 9:57 am
In Response To: Help - mounting guzzler foot pump (Mark Bodnar)

Mark,

I mounted my Guzzler on the front bulkhead of my guillemot. I was trying to take up the least amount of real estate so the body of the pump is actually on the hatch side of the bulkhead with the foot plate and intake hose comming through holes in the bulkhead. I used a 45 degree PCV elbow pipe with slots cut in it as a drainer. The out take hose is flexable tubing that runs to a flaper valve on the front deck.

The pump already has a backflow valve but I didn't want to always have the hose filled with water or a hole in the deck should the hose some how get disconnected so I mounted a backflow valve to the bottom of the deck.

I couldn't find a design that hid the outtake hole in the deck so I mounted a brass through port to dress up the hole.

The system works great. The only thing I would do differently if I were to do it again is to mount the pump higher on the bulk head. I centered it on the bulkhead not thinking that it should be centered on the ball of your foot as it does most of the work.

Jack

> I just bought a couple of Guzzler foot pumps and want to mount them into
> CLC Cheasapeake 17&16

> Any suggestions from the recent attempts???

> Anyone try an adjustable mount for different leg lengths?

> Suggestions on intake or outlets?

> I assume the outlet is purely decorative (since the pump will not allow
> backflow). I'll put a flapper just under the sheer clamp.

> Intake is different - I assume the lowest point in my boat is right under
> the seat. I'll need to snake a hose back from the pump. Has anyone used
> any specialized fittings to keep the hose in the right place without
> reducing flow and slowing the pump?

> Thanks, Mark

Messages In This Thread

Help - mounting guzzler foot pump
Mark Bodnar -- 7/25/1999, 10:55 pm
Re: Help - mounting guzzler foot pump
Gordon Adams -- 7/31/1999, 5:05 pm
Re: Help - mounting guzzler foot pump
Mark Bodnar -- 8/6/1999, 8:29 pm
Re: Help - mounting guzzler foot pump
John Herr -- 7/27/1999, 7:46 am
Re: Help - mounting guzzler foot pump
Greg Steeves -- 7/26/1999, 7:45 pm
Re: Help - mounting guzzler foot pump
Jack Sanderson -- 7/26/1999, 9:57 am
Re: Help - mounting guzzler foot pump
Randy Knauff -- 7/26/1999, 12:43 am