---------- >From: "Robert C. Cline" <r.cline_at_mindspring.com> >To: Paddelewise <paddlewise_at_lists.intelnet.net> >Subject: Footpump installation on shortened bulkhead. >Date: Sat, Jun 5, 1999, 12:34 > >John Winskill, I understand, has installed a footpump forward of the cockpit >bulkhead: > > I bought the Romany 18 and now I would like to install a footpump. I am >thinking what a hassle a battery would be. Not to mention the problems >keeping it charged, especially on an expedition... then there is the acid >etc. > >I have the shortened cockpit. (I chose this because I reasoned that the >cocpit would hold less water and be easier to bail/pump out...and give me >more storage space.) I sat in a romany (the kevlar romany) with a footpump >installed IN the shortened cockpit. Getting your foot on the pump was very >uncomfortable. Do-able, but uncomfortable. I think I'd like to get my pump >mounted a bit farther back. > >Thus, I believe Les told me that you (John) went through your forward >bulkhead and installed the pump behind the bulklhead. Is this a job I could >tackle myself? Any recommendations on installation and the particular pump? > >I remember some discussion about foot pumps on paddlewise some mos. ago, >where you advised Bob Hume that GRO had all the hardware for the thru-hull >fittings. You said you put the thru-hull fitting on the deck... That is >pointing up or on the side of the deck below where it curves downward? > >Thanks > >Robert > >Cc: 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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