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Re: Electric Is It !
Posted By: Ian Johnston In Response To: Re: handpump down the skirt tube... (Shawn Baker)
Date: Saturday, 2 December 2000, at 3:14 a.m.
: I'm going to work on foot and electric pumps!
Hi Shawn,
I have been very happy with my electric pump system. I agree with Jeb that a roll is the BEST defense but I want a way to clear the boat efficiently. After having installed and used the electric pump I would not recommend any other pump system. (Don't forget the law, in Canada at least, says that you must have a manual backup to you electric bilge pump so you will still have to carry the had pump. Although, you may be able to claim a small bucket as a manual bailer.)
I look at the price people pay for hand and foot pumps and think, "my electric system was cheaper!"
pump- $16,95
battery- $5.00 used
Switch- $10.00 + assembly time.
wire- free cause it was in my tool box.
I have made a waterproof battery container but I think I may change the whole system to go into a Pelican box so that it is mobile and can be easily used in more than one kayak by putting a tie down behind the seat of each boat.
Pelican box- $47.00 (okay, this puts it over the price of a hand pump!!)
I forgot to add in the fun of designing and building the whole shabang!
I also forgot to mention that the only training you need to do is to practice flipping a switch!!
Now I just have to find a solar charger! Anyone got one they would be willing to sell to me for FREE?!?!
Ian
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