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Thar' she blows
By:John Herr
Date: 3/27/1999, 10:51 pm
In Response To: Re: Why not outlet in bottom? (David Dick)

> I put mine out the side above the water line, but you could use the
> bottom. The pump probably sits above the waterline as well, so a valve
> failure wouldn't flood the boat. It could possibly create a little drag
> and maybe noise when paddling, and you wouldn't be able to impress your
> friends by squirting water out the side ("Look Ma, no hands!")

David,

I had an idea to split the outlet to both sides (dual exhaust?!) and paint a whale just below.

"Three points off the starboard bow!" :-)

John

Messages In This Thread

Foot Pump Installation
John Herr -- 3/26/1999, 11:31 pm
Re: Foot Pump Installation
Pete Roszyk -- 3/27/1999, 10:22 am
Re: Foot Pump Installation
John Herr -- 3/27/1999, 1:39 pm
Foot Pump Spring Requirements
Pete Roszyk -- 3/30/1999, 10:03 am
Re: Foot Pump Spring Requirements
John Herr -- 3/31/1999, 11:49 pm
Re: Foot Pump Spring Requirements
Pete Roszyk -- 4/5/1999, 11:08 am
Re: Foot Pump Spring Requirements
Jack Martin -- 3/31/1999, 7:01 am
Guzzler source
David Dick -- 3/30/1999, 7:33 pm
Re: Foot Pump Installation
Jack Martin -- 3/27/1999, 10:20 am
Re: Why not outlet in bottom?
Mike Allen -- 3/27/1999, 4:39 pm
Re: Why not outlet in bottom?
David Dick -- 3/27/1999, 10:42 pm
Re: Why not outlet in bottom?
Jack Martin -- 3/28/1999, 8:53 am
Re: Why not outlet in bottom?
Pete Rudie -- 3/28/1999, 1:22 pm
Thar' she blows
John Herr -- 3/27/1999, 10:51 pm