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Re: Other: Foot-operated bilge pump?
By:Ric
Date: 5/4/2010, 11:38 pm
In Response To: Re: Other: Foot-operated bilge pump? (KenC)

: I am planning to install one as well. For the cost (see link) I
: don't think I'll bother with homemade.

: www.handpumps.com/guzzler400S.htm

I installed a foot-operated Guzzler. On the plus side your hands & paddle are free to keep the boat stable 'till you get it pumped out. On the negative side your leg or legs will be very tired and it will take longer than you want before the boat is empty.

There is a picture of mine here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/9239236@N05/611680021/

Ric

Messages In This Thread

Other: Foot-operated bilge pump?
Mark Sheeres -- 5/4/2010, 6:00 pm
Re: Other: Foot-operated bilge pump?
Alex Ferguson -- 5/6/2010, 5:17 am
Re: Other: Foot-operated bilge pump?
Mark Sheeres -- 5/8/2010, 10:31 am
Re: Other: Foot-operated bilge pump?
KenC -- 5/4/2010, 7:50 pm
Re: Other: Foot-operated bilge pump?
Ric -- 5/4/2010, 11:38 pm
Re: Other: Foot-operated bilge pump?
KenC -- 5/5/2010, 8:50 pm
Re: Other: Foot-operated bilge pump?
Mark Sheeres -- 5/5/2010, 10:03 pm
Re: Other: Foot-operated bilge pump?
Bill Hamm -- 5/6/2010, 12:27 am
Re: Other: Foot-operated bilge pump?
Peter Sebbage -- 5/6/2010, 2:38 am
Re: Other: Foot-operated bilge pump?
Bill Hamm -- 5/6/2010, 1:24 pm
Re: Other: Foot-operated bilge pump?
Mike Bielski -- 5/5/2010, 11:20 pm