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Re: Pump outflow/compass mount
By:Jim Owens
Date: 10/26/2001, 1:48 pm
In Response To: Pump outflow/compass mount *Pic* (Val Wann)

Val:

Nice work. I remember seeing your boat at R2K1. You've put a lot of thought into rigging your boat, and since I'm at that point in the construction of my Pygmy Tern, I have a few questions.

I like your deck line rigging. Did you use machine screws and stop nuts for your web pad-eyes? Do you need silicone caulk or epoxy to prevent leaking around the screws?

I've heard that the Guzzler's button is poorly positioned for pumping with one's foot. You state that you've mounted it high enough to work. Do you anticipate any problems with my size 12s and a pump mounted as high as I can get it to the deck?

Do you have any problems with your elegant compass mount slowing down the water expelled from your pump? And is your compass affected by its closeness to the pump?

Thanks,

Jim

Messages In This Thread

Finally posting some pics *Pic*
Val Wann -- 10/26/2001, 11:16 am
Re: Finally posting some pics
risto -- 10/27/2001, 4:45 am
Say "No" to yellow! :)
Val Wann -- 10/28/2001, 6:25 pm
Pump outflow/compass mount *Pic*
Val Wann -- 10/26/2001, 11:36 am
Re: Pump outflow/compass mount
Jim Owens -- 10/26/2001, 1:48 pm
Re: Pump outflow/compass mount
Brian Nystrom -- 10/26/2001, 4:23 pm
Re: Pump outflow/compass mount
Val Wann -- 10/26/2001, 5:00 pm
Room enough to straighten legs?
risto -- 10/27/2001, 4:38 am
Yep
Val Wann -- 10/28/2001, 6:11 pm
Re: Pump outflow/compass mount
Val Wann -- 10/26/2001, 3:01 pm
Re: Compass deviation due to pump
Shawn Baker -- 10/26/2001, 5:35 pm
Re: Compass deviation due to pump
Craig -- 10/29/2001, 8:00 am
Re: Compass deviation due to pump
Shawn Baker -- 10/29/2001, 9:01 am
Re: Compass deviation due to pump
Severne -- 10/29/2001, 11:34 am
Re: Compass deviation due to pump
Kent LeBoutillier -- 10/29/2001, 7:49 pm
Foot operated pump *Pic*
Val Wann -- 10/26/2001, 11:30 am
Re: Foot operated pump
erez -- 10/26/2001, 6:10 pm
Re: Foot operated pump
Val Wann -- 10/26/2001, 7:54 pm
Day hatch *Pic*
Val Wann -- 10/26/2001, 11:26 am
Bulkheads *Pic*
Val Wann -- 10/26/2001, 11:24 am
Re: Nice Job
Shawn Baker -- 10/26/2001, 1:00 pm
Re: day hatches *Pic*
Dean Trexel -- 10/26/2001, 5:37 pm
Re: day hatches
Val Wann -- 10/26/2001, 3:19 pm
Re: Bulkheads
Val Wann -- 10/26/2001, 11:39 am
Re: Weight
Shawn Baker -- 10/26/2001, 1:01 pm
Somebody up there likes me *Pic*
Val Wann -- 10/26/2001, 11:20 am
Re: Poster material!
Don Beale -- 10/27/2001, 1:53 am
Re: Poster material!
Val Wann -- 10/28/2001, 6:42 pm