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As strum box is the pickup...
By:Brian Nystrom
Date: 9/24/2001, 1:10 pm
In Response To: Re: hands free bilge pumps? (Jim Owens)

...at the end of the intake hose. It's typically a slotted or grooved tube or box that strains out any large objects that could clog or jam the pump. They cna be purchased or easily fabricated from PVC pipe or fittings.

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hands free bilge pumps?
Dan St. Gean -- 9/20/2001, 3:32 pm
Re: hands free bilge pumps?
Dan St. Gean -- 9/21/2001, 4:12 pm
Re: hands free bilge pumps?
Jim Owens -- 9/21/2001, 7:42 pm
PVC pump outlet *Pic*
Pete Roszyk -- 9/25/2001, 11:03 am
Re: hands free bilge pumps?
Dave Braun -- 9/24/2001, 12:34 pm
Strum boxes are easy to make from...
Brian Nystrom -- 9/24/2001, 1:07 pm
Re: hands free bilge pumps?
Jim Owens -- 9/24/2001, 1:00 pm
As strum box is the pickup...
Brian Nystrom -- 9/24/2001, 1:10 pm
Re: As strum box is the pickup...
Dave Braun -- 9/24/2001, 1:23 pm
Guzzler with internal spring
Randy Knauff -- 9/21/2001, 2:29 am
Re: Guzzler with internal spring
Dave Braun -- 9/21/2001, 8:57 am
Re: Guzzler with internal spring
Severne -- 9/21/2001, 11:52 am
Guzzler website *Pic*
Pete Roszyk -- 9/20/2001, 5:55 pm
Re: Guzzler website
Dan St. Gean -- 9/20/2001, 6:01 pm