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Re: Strip: Rudders, peddles, seats
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 7/22/2010, 3:29 pm
In Response To: Re: Strip: Rudders, peddles, seats *PIC* (Will N to Go)

: Hey Bill,

: That's useful information. Thanks!

: The image is the basic dimensions and configuration of a Guzzler
: foot pump.
: I've never seen or heard of one attached directly to a foot-brace,
: which is exactly where it needs to be.

: This model of pump is a bit large for the purpose.
: A kayak pump only needs to lift water about 12", which means
: to me there's a perfect opportunity for someone to make a
: smaller, more efficient pump.

: Also, I don't like the Intake and the Outtake being next to each
: other. The other option was to have the Outtake at the top,
: where it would be jammed against the deck.

: Electric pumps are of course an option, but I personally feel the
: battery, motor, switch.... adds complexity and potential
: failure. Don't even get me started on the typical 'stick' pumps
: we all have in our 'yaks. Every time I've needed to use
: it--usually during a day of rolling practice--the water sloshing
: around the cockpit required me to frequently brace. If I had
: four arms--no problem.

: There are more photos on my Flickr site.
: http://www.flickr.com/photos/willn2

I think I'd turn the pump 90 degrees to one side and use an elbow to direct the intake to the bottom. I'd not want a penitration thru the bottom, too good of chance for leaks. Could easily go out the side directly opposite the discharge of the pump. I've heard the springs are a bit heavy in these pumps making pumping slow?

With the very reliable tool batteries I think one of them modified for use on a pump would work well, the 12 volt boat bilge pumps are very reliable and also very light. My current battery drill works for a very long time on a charge, should work just as well with the extreme low draw of these pumps. They also make them with built in float switches so you need no extra wiring. Suspect the whole kit with the battery and pump will weigh less than the foot pump.

Bill H.

Bill H.

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Strip: Rudders, peddles, seats
Will N to Go -- 7/13/2010, 2:02 pm
Re: Strip: Rudders, peddles, seats
Bill Hamm -- 7/22/2010, 1:21 am
Re: Strip: Rudders, peddles, seats *PIC*
Larry C. -- 7/18/2010, 5:15 pm
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Larry C. -- 7/18/2010, 5:29 pm
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Larry C. -- 7/18/2010, 5:34 pm
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Alex Ferguson -- 7/19/2010, 5:32 am
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Larry C. -- 7/19/2010, 11:44 am
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Bill Hamm -- 7/19/2010, 3:23 pm
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Will N to Go -- 7/21/2010, 11:41 am
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Will N to Go -- 7/19/2010, 11:38 am
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Mike Savage -- 7/20/2010, 5:52 am
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Will N to Go -- 7/20/2010, 1:29 pm
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Mike Savage -- 7/20/2010, 7:20 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 7/20/2010, 2:24 pm
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Will N to Go -- 7/20/2010, 7:36 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 7/21/2010, 9:21 am
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Larry C. -- 7/21/2010, 1:13 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 7/21/2010, 8:07 pm
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Will N to Go -- 7/22/2010, 1:21 am
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Bill Hamm -- 7/22/2010, 9:29 am
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Will N to Go -- 7/22/2010, 12:48 pm
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Larry C. -- 7/22/2010, 6:45 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 7/22/2010, 2:08 pm
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Will N to Go -- 7/22/2010, 2:27 pm
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Larry C. -- 7/22/2010, 6:54 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 7/22/2010, 3:29 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 7/22/2010, 2:03 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 7/22/2010, 1:58 pm
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Alex Ferguson -- 7/19/2010, 7:37 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 7/19/2010, 3:17 pm
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Larry C. -- 7/18/2010, 5:40 pm
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Larry C. -- 7/18/2010, 5:43 pm
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Larry C. -- 7/18/2010, 5:45 pm
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Larry C. -- 7/18/2010, 5:48 pm
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Larry C. -- 7/18/2010, 6:01 pm
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Larry C. -- 7/18/2010, 6:05 pm
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Will N to Go -- 7/18/2010, 6:39 pm
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Larry C. -- 7/19/2010, 1:47 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 7/19/2010, 3:12 pm
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Larry C. -- 7/19/2010, 6:22 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 7/19/2010, 7:14 pm
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Larry C. -- 7/20/2010, 12:54 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 7/20/2010, 2:17 pm
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Larry C. -- 7/20/2010, 1:02 pm
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Larry C. -- 7/20/2010, 1:13 pm
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Malcolm Schweizer -- 7/14/2010, 10:45 am
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Will N to Go -- 7/14/2010, 5:52 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 7/14/2010, 7:27 am
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Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 7/14/2010, 10:35 am
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Bill Hamm -- 7/14/2010, 1:14 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 7/14/2010, 1:22 pm
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Alex Ferguson -- 7/14/2010, 6:04 am
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Doug S -- 7/13/2010, 3:48 pm
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Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 7/13/2010, 5:05 pm