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Re: Other: electric bilge pump
By:JohnK
Date: 9/3/2008, 12:39 am
In Response To: Re: Other: electric bilge pump (Bryan Hansel)

You should be able to buy a Rule 360gph 12v bilge pump for about $25-30 at any boat store. They're about 4"-5" high and about 2"-3" in diameter.
They are a lot smaller than freddy flintstone foot pumps. :-)
The battery is a bit heavier, but we are working on that. Put that behind the bulkhead.

: I'd skip them and buy something that has a track record in kayaks or canoes.
: I'm sure that JohnK can let you know what he uses; it sounds like a good
: model. Not sure how much it weighs. I saw a decently light pump outfitted
: into an Esquif ww canoe. I believe it was Rapid Runner and ran around
: $250US. You may be able to make your own for around $150US if you own the
: tools to do so.

: I've always thought a small self-contained pump connected to a small foot
: pump system would be cool, but I abandoned the idea once I took into
: account the weight of everything.

: Do you end up paddling alone often?

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misterphil -- 8/31/2008, 4:40 pm
Re: Other: electric bilge pump
Donald -- 9/3/2008, 3:33 pm
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Bryan Hansel -- 9/1/2008, 11:50 am
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misterphil -- 9/2/2008, 9:29 am
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Bryan Hansel -- 9/2/2008, 10:59 pm
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misterphil -- 9/7/2008, 6:11 pm
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JohnK -- 9/3/2008, 12:39 am
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JohnK -- 9/1/2008, 6:20 pm
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Bryan Hansel -- 9/1/2008, 11:21 pm
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JohnK -- 9/1/2008, 11:32 pm
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Bryan Hansel -- 9/2/2008, 12:46 am
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JohnK -- 9/2/2008, 1:26 am
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Bryan Hansel -- 9/2/2008, 9:01 am
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JohnK -- 9/2/2008, 6:40 pm
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Bryan Hansel -- 9/2/2008, 10:46 pm
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JohnK -- 9/3/2008, 12:40 am
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Bill Hamm -- 9/2/2008, 2:08 am
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Bill Hamm -- 9/1/2008, 12:50 am
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Bryan Hansel -- 9/1/2008, 11:47 am
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JohnK -- 8/31/2008, 7:35 pm
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JohnK -- 9/1/2008, 2:13 am
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Carl Delo -- 8/31/2008, 6:42 pm