In a message dated 2/3/99 11:57:06 AM Eastern Standard Time, CHUCK_at_multitech.com writes: << The Whale Compac 50, which I think is similar to the Henderson Chimp, weighs 2 lb. Add hoses, strum box, and push plate, and I would guess the total to be 3-4 lb. >> Minor qualification, if I may, Chuck: the Whale Compac 50 looks very similar to the Henderson pump which is installed in the foredeck of some Valley and other Brit boats; it has a removable handle, and operates by opening a deckplate in front of the paddler. The Henderson Chimp Mk1 is closer to the Whale Urchin, which weighs a little less --- about a half a pound. You're going to increase your boat fixed weight by at least three pounds in adding a foot pump, and, unless you drop the redundancy of a hand pump --- nominally, one pound --- you're going to be carrying a bit more weight around. Jack Martin *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************Received on Wed Feb 03 1999 - 14:21:19 PST
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