My experience with a foot operated Guzzler pump goes beyond the concept stage. When I flip my Guillemot back up after a dump it does not have a lot of water in it, 2" at most. Then I get back in and start pumping. And I pump and I pump and I pump. It's true I can keep the boat stable because my arms aren't busy pumping but it takes a very long time. As Malcom says it is not something youo want to be doing in a hazardous area. If there is a lot of water my legs can even need a rest before the job is done. I don't think the Guzzler has enough capacity/stroke. Just my opinion.

Ric

Pumping out is best understood if you've just been out practicing
: rolls in moderate waves, a little chop. Let's say you have a
: very stable Great Auk. Now you have an inch of water sliding
: around the cockpit.
: That little water is very uncomfortable if it's cold out. It's also
: more destabilizing than you might imagine. So you stop, insert
: your stick pump in between you and your skirt. Whoops! you're
: upside down. Roll up.
: You cannot brace and pump at the same time, you cannot paddle and
: pump at the same time. It's a hassle and a drag. After the
: dunking, you figure, aww I'll just put up with the water
: sloshing around. While you're paddling it's not too
: destabilizing.

: My solution is to incorporate a Guzzler foot pump into a full foot
: brace. (see my link). School started for the year so my Mystery
: build, and full foot brace pump is on hold.
: I think I owe to everyone and myself to follow through ASAP on this
: dingus to prove my concept, discover the problems, and tweak
: those.

: An electric pump is easier to install, but you have to keep up on
: the maintenance.
: I don't like stick pumps, but I have one in my kayak. We shouldn't
: have to let go of our paddle to pump, we have plenty of muscle
: in our legs.

: I wouldn't put any time into anything with the stick pump, except
: practice in using it with a cockpit sloshing water.

: Will

: Flckr has some 'new feature' that's blocking links to my photos.
: This is the mock up, a scale drawing of the Guzzler pump (if you
: want to design your own)
:
: http://www.flickr.com/photos/willn2/4818086371/in/set-72157624429166946/#/photos/willn2/4818086371/in/set-72157624429166946/lightbox/