patrick wrote Any tips on installing the pump for the inexperienced. I had mine mounted at an angle - it worked fine. I just had to saw off much of the outlet base in order for it to all fit in the space etc experiment with locations, angle etc. I used velcro to initially mount the pump and so could shift it around to try slightly different positions if you don't have rudder bar you can make up solid false 'bulkhead' to use as a mounting base/footrest. You can use a product called here 'agmat', a high density rigid foam used in building, i think for insulation and sound deadening. This fills the space beteen your feet and the bulkhead. this can be shaped to fit your boat and a I used a thin piece of varnished plywood to sit on the front of it on which I attached the pump and padding for feet. The curved bulkead I filled with that expanding foam from a can, popped it out with the help of vaseline and webbing running behind it , and used a mitre saw to cut the face of it square to meet the agmat. to drill the hull - define the drill point by locating the point on the inside that you want and shining a torch from under the hull, on the top of the hull mark that spot., Use a spade bit instead of drill bit. Its sharp tip starts the hole easily and a sharp spade bit cuts a nice clean circle. Drill a hole just a smidgin small to get a nice tight fit for the outlet. You can sand it out a little to just get the outlet in. Likewise for any holes for mounting nuts drilled in bulkheads, drill small for sealing, plus sikflex if you haven't got it yet take care not to buy too big or too small an outlet, get the right one for the hose size your pump requires. If you have to cut the outlet and lose the bayonet end, just heat the hose to facilitate forcing it over the (larger) remainder of the outlet use stainless steel hose clamps, i'm not actually sure if they are needed but I feel safer. remember if you stuff it up its not the end of the world, holes can be reglassed or, if plastic, welded over - no problem. This then provides an opportunity for creative disguising of these new blemishes on your hull. I used somewhat artfully cut red (my boat is red) signmaking reflective tape which not only covers the weld, but adds to safety! i must do some work today!! Contributions are up, work is down today nick *************************************************************************** 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 Mon May 10 1999 - 21:29:22 PDT
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