I hate to bring foot pumps up again so soon but... I just got a Guzzler 400 foot pump to mount in my kayak. Unfortunately, the spring is so strong that it just wasn't practical for use in a kayak. I've cut the length down and re-bent the spring to the original height. This has at least got it to the point where it would be usable, but still too stout for any extended pumping. I can't cut any more length off the spring without affecting the height. Since the pump only has to pull water up a 1 foot head in a kayak, I just don't see the need for a real strong spring (and the accompanying leg cramps). I wonder if anyone else has any experience with foot pump springs and what they used. I remember reading someone used bungie, but I don't understand how that was attached to the pump. Thanks in advance, Woody *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
I and others have found getting suitable springs a pain. the bungie idea is to attach it to the cut down handle of a standard hand operated bilge pump and run it through a fitting on the roof of the cockpit, (and secured and adjusted with an olive cleat of course!). The bungie draws the pump diaphragm back. I've not used this system as I have an electric pump at the moment but its quite popular here and one builder has started using it. One reason for its popularity is its simplicity and it makes it possible to use cheap bilge pumps effectively. ie. saves buying henderson and other relatively costly pumps. The people I know who use this system just use the cheap plastic pumps that yacht chandlers have in droves. whether this would work with the gusher you have i don't know. Perhaps drill a hole in the top and bolt in something to loop the bungie through? nick *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Nick, do you have some kind of drawing or something? I can't get any concept of what you are talking about. It SOUNDS interesting, though. Joan Spinner * * * Paddling the Chesapeake Bay watershed In a red, CD Breeze or a yellow/white Dagger Meridian SK In a message dated 1/23/00 4:54:49 PM, nicholas.gill_at_adfa.edu.au writes: << the bungie idea is to attach it to the cut down handle of a standard hand operated bilge pump and run it through a fitting on the roof of the cockpit, (and secured and adjusted with an olive cleat of course!). The bungie draws the pump diaphragm back. I've not used this system as I have an electric pump at the moment but its quite popular here and one builder has started using it. One reason for its popularity is its simplicity and it makes it possible to use cheap bilge pumps effectively. ie. saves buying henderson and other relatively costly pumps. The people I know who use this system just use the cheap plastic pumps that yacht chandlers have in droves. whether this would work with the gusher you have i don't know. Perhaps drill a hole in the top and bolt in something to loop the bungie through? >> *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
> Nick, > do you have some kind of drawing or something? I can't get any concept of > what you are talking about. It SOUNDS interesting, though. > > Joan Spinner see http://203.147.209.230/mag/35/pumps2.html *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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