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Sea Kayaks Techniques Bulletin Board
Re: Kayak Pump
Posted By: Paul In Response To: Kayak Pump (Petewp)
Date: Tuesday, 26 November 2002, at 9:41 a.m.
I installed a Attwood 500 using rechargeable B&D Versapak stick batteries in my kayak over 3 years ago. It has never failed to work and with 4 battery sticks in a water tight plastic jar it runs for over 15 to 20 minutes. The whole setup including plumbing has added about 1 1/2 to 2 lbs. I am going to see if the newer Attwood V-625 will replace the V-500 for improved pump rate.
: Does anyone know of a good superlight kayak electric pump. Im sorry, maybe
: its me or my tippy multichine, but pumping out a kayak in 20 knot winds
: with good swells to match WILL certainly result in a capsize. I know I
: know... hold the pump with your knees... maybe in a hard chine yak thats
: doable. My kayak will laugh at any such attempt in the way of a self
: induced roll. Any help here?: Pete
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