Re: [Paddlewise] Pumping more water

rdiaz_at_ix.netcom.com wrote:
> 
> Mark H. Hunt wrote:
> >
> >       I at some point tried actually pumping a quantity of water from one
> > half of the kitchen sink to the other using the standard-issue hand pump
> > and was amazed at how long it took to move any quantity of water with it.
> > Though there is still one under my deck bungees, I believe I would reach
> > for my bailing can (plastic lighter fluid container with the top cut off)
> > in a situation such as you describe.
> >                                                        mark
> 
> Hand pumps are nice deck decoration.  I carry one in each of my boats.
> BUT I know that a bailer made up of any recycled half gallon or gallon
> container (with its top cut off) would work better and be less tiring.

In ocean racing (sail), we have a saying: "The most efficient bailer is
a frightened man with a bucket."

Roger

> The battery operated pumps also do work.  I don't have one but have
> observed how well they operate and they don't break down as easily as
> people fear.  One friend who uses one stores it in a bailer.  That way
> he has a back up if the battery setup fails, which it hasn't for him.
> They will pump out water at a much faster rate than one can effectively
> accomplish with a hand pump and allows your hands to be free for
> paddling or picking your nose.
> 
> As for the flooding concerns addressed elsewhere.  A good solution is a
> seasock.  It keeps water entry to a minimum and can be emptied as easily
> as turning a sock inside out.  You should burp em everytime you do open
> them up as they will otherwise not fully extend inside the cockpit
> because of countering air pressure.  If you don't want to make one
> ourself, Feathercraft has them.  They are standard for their boats and
> they will sell them.  I personally don't like the feel of them and they
> can be slick and have you sliding around.  Nor do I like the way they
> hinder access to things under deck; being in a folding kayak gives me
> lots of places to attach stuff around me on both sides and in the center
> spot in front of me.  But most hardshellers carry little around them
> inside the cockpit and would not find using a seasock much of an access
> sacrifice.
> 
> My dos centavos,
> 
> ralph diaz
> 
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