Bob; If you get the pump through GRO it comes with the thru-hull hardware as well as the tubing and clamps needed. It does have an internal spring. I like to put the thru-hull fitting on the deck, just short of where the deck begins to curve towards the hull. Most commercially installed rigs generally install fairly close to the water line. John Winskill Bob Hume wrote: > > I'm seriously thinking of installing a footpump. It was > interesting to read about the manufacturer of the Henderson > foot pump and other possible sources. I've been surprised at > how expensive the pump is, compared to $50-80 for most > similar pumps with levers in the West Marine catalog. Is there > a spring or some other mechanism to return the diaphram > after it has been pressed with the foot? It doesn't seem that > would justify such a high price. I have a couple of questions > about the pump: Does the pump hold water in it after > pumping? What sort of check valves and thru-hull fittings are > needed or recommended? Any comments about placement > and installation of the thru-hull? What are the dimensions of > the pump, including the foot pedal? Can you supply a phone > number or address for Fawcett's? Thanks for the information. > *************************************************************************** > PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List > Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net > Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net > Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ > *************************************************************************** *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
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