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Foot pump mounted on minicell bulkhead?
By:Jim P.
Date: 2/17/2001, 8:42 pm

There was some great information in an earlier thread re: foot pumps, especially at Pete Roszyk's site. I'm wondering if it's feasible to mount a Guzzler foot pump on a foam bulkhead. I was envisioning a plywood panel on each side of the bulkhead to secure the fasteners, but leaving the plywood just short of the hull and deck surfaces to allow some flex in the hull. Would the foot pressure needed to operate the pump push the foam out of place?

Thanks,
Jim