Re the cost of chimps, cheap alternatives and simple modification They need to be modified a bit, the handle taken off, and a stainless spring fitted - its very simple to do. Some leave the handle on and use shock cord attached under their deck and to the handle to draw the diaphragm back. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
Nick Gill wrote in a reply to Bob: > >Re the cost of chimps, cheap alternatives and simple modification > >They need to be modified a bit, the handle taken off, and a stainless >spring fitted - its very simple to do. Some leave the handle on and use >shock cord attached under their deck and to the handle to draw the >diaphragm back. > >Jack Martin also wrote: <major snip> >"I'm in the process of working with several people to find out the Henderson part number for the spring; these things can be ordered through boating supply shops <snip> As soon as I have the part number (and ordered a couple for myself!) I'll post it here. My <guess> is that that same sping could also be used to convert a Whale "Urchin" <snip> Reply: I posted a reply to a similar question a couple of weeks ago. I'll repeat as Jack asked for "any ideas". I ordered the SS spring from the UK through a marine supply store, to convert my Henderson deck pump to a foot pump. It was taking forever to arrive and was very expensive. Tired of waiting, I went to a kayak store that had some new foot pumps. We took it apart, and my almost identical deck pump, laying the parts out on the table. The spring did not fit exactly, as the inner pump body housing was slightly different for the foot model where the diaphram is mounted. My recollection is that it could be made to work, but the foot pedal spun 360 degrees, rather than remaining verticle. The marine store was able to e-mail the UK and cancel the spring order (of course I ordered a new foot pump from them for their troubles). I don't know if this is applicable to the Whale pump, as I have not looked into it (literally).<G>. Before ordering parts or having a spring custom made, try and find someone with the spring, first. Also, the wooden pedal mount is different from the handle type, and will require tinkering. In the end I decided to go the expensive route (I wanted to be_ PedalWise_) , figuring my life was worth a few lousy hundred bucks. For comments about the Henderson pump's ability to remove water, I believe Sea Kayaker Magazine had a letter from Frank Goodman a few years back defending it (don't have my index handy for issue/date). Hope that helps, Bob and Jack. > Doug Lloyd Victoria BC >*************************************************************************** >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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