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Seeking: Foot Pump
By:Dick
Date: 2/11/2003, 4:56 pm

In the Febraury 2003 Sea Kayaker magizine they had an artical about installing a foot powered Guzzler 450-S bilge pump. I have a Pygmy Coho, and I'm considering installing this type of pump. I have short legs, so mounting the pump directly to the bulkhead is a problem. The article suggests a glassed in braket. Has anyone istalled this type of pump?; is the braket mount the way to go?; what about a track mount, so the pump could be relocated for different size paddlers?; Also is a side hull or deck discharge the best?; Is the best place for the strum box right at the pump location(forward) or is behind the seat better?

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Seeking: Foot Pump
Dick -- 2/11/2003, 4:56 pm
Foot Pump *LINK*
Sam McFadden -- 2/12/2003, 10:29 pm
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Brian Nystrom -- 2/13/2003, 12:40 pm
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Sam McFadden -- 2/13/2003, 1:01 pm
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Brian Nystrom -- 2/13/2003, 2:40 pm
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mike allen -- 2/13/2003, 2:00 pm
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dave miller -- 2/12/2003, 7:39 am
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Don -- 2/11/2003, 8:32 pm
Re: Seeking: Foot Pump *LINK*
Kurt Loup, Baton Rouge -- 2/11/2003, 5:41 pm