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Foot and deck pumps

Posted By: Brian Nystrom
Date: Thursday, 30 November 2000, at 11:34 a.m.

In Response To: Re: bilge pumps (dave mcadoo)

: I just love low tech things. I have a very comfy backrest that is 2 inch
: thick ethafoam. I have a hand pump but had a hard time bracing in
: whitecaps while pumping. I did see a k1 racer with a no hands foot pump.
: Just push with one foot and the water goes out. Does anyone know where I
: could purchase this pump because I would like to pump and brace.

Check out the following links for foot and deck mounted pumps:

http://www.whale-usa.com/
http://www.thomasregister.com/olc/bosworth/page2.htm

The Baby Foot Pump Mk2 could be used, but it's capacity is rather low. However, it's small and light enough that one could conceivably mount two of them in the boat (one for each foot) and have a redundant system in case one fails. A single pickup and a single exhaust port could possibly be used

The Compac 50 is the standard under-deck pump. I have one in my Nordkapp. It's a high capacity pump that empties the cockpit quickly. I can hold the paddle in my hands while operating the pump lever, but it's not as convenient as a foot pump. I'm considering making a new handle that incorporates a yoke similar to an oar lock. That would allow me to keep my hands at or near the normal paddling position while operating the pump. If I needed to brace, the paddle would be instantly available. Even in it's current configuration, it's still more convenient and effective than a hand-held pump.

The Bosworth Guzzler 400 foot operated model is large enough to be used on it's own and it seems to be about the most widely available and popular foot pump. It's also reasonably priced.

The Henderson foot pump is commonly used on British boats. I haven't found any information on it on the web yet. It's expensive (~$150), but apparently works well.

Messages In This Thread

bilge pumps
Dwight -- Wednesday, 29 November 2000, at 7:36 p.m.

Re: bilge pumps
dave mcadoo -- Wednesday, 29 November 2000, at 9:33 p.m.

Foot and deck pumps
Brian Nystrom -- Thursday, 30 November 2000, at 11:34 a.m.

foot pumps and hand helds - - -
dan -- Thursday, 30 November 2000, at 12:50 p.m.

Re: foot pumps and hand helds - - -
Brian Nystrom -- Thursday, 30 November 2000, at 5:03 p.m.

clarification - - -
dan -- Thursday, 30 November 2000, at 5:30 p.m.

pfd leash victim stabilization
mike allen ---} -- Thursday, 30 November 2000, at 8:58 p.m.

Re: clarification - - -
Brian Nystrom -- Friday, 1 December 2000, at 11:24 a.m.

Re: handpump down the skirt tube...
Shawn Baker -- Friday, 1 December 2000, at 12:36 p.m.

Re: handpump down the skirt tube...
Jed -- Saturday, 2 December 2000, at 12:46 a.m.

Hand vs. deck. vs. foot
Brian Nystrom -- Monday, 4 December 2000, at 1:17 p.m.

Re: Hand vs. deck. vs. foot
Jed -- Monday, 4 December 2000, at 2:41 p.m.

Re: Hand vs. deck. vs. foot
Brian Nystrom -- Tuesday, 5 December 2000, at 2:59 p.m.

Re: Electric Is It !
Ian Johnston -- Saturday, 2 December 2000, at 3:14 a.m.

foot pumps, electric pumps ... rolls - - - -
liv2padl -- Saturday, 2 December 2000, at 7:19 a.m.

Re: Electric Is It !
Bert -- Saturday, 2 December 2000, at 7:48 a.m.

Re: 'lectric pumps
Ian Johnston -- Saturday, 2 December 2000, at 11:51 a.m.

Re: 'lectric pumps
Jo Lefler -- Saturday, 2 December 2000, at 6:15 p.m.

Re: 'lectric pumps
Todd Bradshaw -- Sunday, 3 December 2000, at 1:11 p.m.

Re: Batteries
Ian Johnston -- Sunday, 3 December 2000, at 9:38 p.m.

Re: 'lectric pumps
Robert Woodard -- Sunday, 3 December 2000, at 8:53 p.m.

Re: 'lectric pumps
Bert -- Tuesday, 5 December 2000, at 7:03 a.m.

Pump outlet location
Brian Nystrom -- Monday, 4 December 2000, at 1:00 p.m.

Re: Pump outlet location
risto -- Thursday, 7 December 2000, at 11:53 a.m.

Re: Pump outlet location
Todd Bradshaw -- Thursday, 7 December 2000, at 12:24 p.m.

Re: Pump outlet location
Brian Nystrom -- Thursday, 7 December 2000, at 12:49 p.m.

Re: Pump outlet location
Todd Bradshaw -- Thursday, 7 December 2000, at 9:07 p.m.

Hard to say
Brian Nystrom -- Thursday, 7 December 2000, at 12:42 p.m.

The last thing you want?
Jed -- Thursday, 7 December 2000, at 2:38 p.m.

Re: bilge pumps
Greg Stamer -- Wednesday, 29 November 2000, at 11:09 p.m.

Re: bilge pumps
Tom Dowling -- Thursday, 30 November 2000, at 12:17 p.m.

Re: bilge pumps
Lee -- Thursday, 30 November 2000, at 6:30 p.m.

Re: bilge pumps
Carl Tjerandsen -- Saturday, 2 December 2000, at 7:54 p.m.

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