: In the Febraury 2003 Sea Kayaker magizine they had an artical about
: installing a foot powered Guzzler 450-S bilge pump. I have a Pygmy Coho,
: and I'm considering installing this type of pump. I have short legs, so
: mounting the pump directly to the bulkhead is a problem. The article
: suggests a glassed in braket. Has anyone istalled this type of pump?; is
: the braket mount the way to go?; what about a track mount, so the pump
: could be relocated for different size paddlers?; Also is a side hull or
: deck discharge the best?; Is the best place for the strum box right at the
: pump location(forward) or is behind the seat better?

I've installed a Guzzler 500, but I mounted it to the bulkhead of my Outer Island. There wasn't much room, so I didn't have the choice of deck discharge. Even with the light spring, it requires a good bit of pressure to actuate. As a result, I'd make sure any mounting brackets are strong. Other than the pump and the through the hull fitting, I purchased all hardware at West Marine. If I can answer any questions, let me know.

Kurt