Re: [Paddlewise] RFI electric bilge pumps

If you are paddling in salt water I would be very careful about my battery
hook up.  Your pump/battery pac is going to exist in a very corrosive
environment!

I would avoid the motorcycle batteries as my experience with them has been
disappointing.  Lantern batteries or perhaps a Ni-Cad pack would be the way
to go.  BUT be sure that the batteries are in a watertight container and
that the power leads from the pump are attached via a water proof connector
to the batteries.

I believe there are some hi-end crimp terminals that will do the job.  As
for a waterproof box.... I have not seen one for larger size batteries but
perhaps some of the manufactures of waterproof flashlights can help.

Richard Smith
----- Original Message -----
From: Ulli Hoeger <uhoeger_at_is.dal.ca>
To: <PaddleWise_at_lists.intelenet.net>
Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2000 2:09 PM
Subject: [Paddlewise] RFI electric bilge pumps


> Hi paddlewisers,
>
> looks like sping outside.
> The last couple of days I looked into the electric bilge pump issue.
> I found the summary from last years discussion in the paddlewise
> www page -was before I got into kayaking.
> There was also an article in one of last years Seakayaker issues
> (August 99?).  Is it worth to get this article?
>
> Right now I think about installing a Rule 500 pump with a separate
> battery pack (motorcycle battery or 2 connected lantern batteries)
> in the cockpit compartment of my stitch and glue kayak.  Not sure
> yet if the pump goes behind the seat or into the front.  Have to
> check were the deepest point of the cockpit is.............
>
> Any further suggestions from you?
>
> Cheers
>
> ulli
>
> P.S.  I will carry a regular two hander manual pump as backup .
> Ulli Hoeger
> Dept. Physiology and Biophysics
> Dalhousie University
> Halifax, B3H4H7, Nova Scotia
> Canada
>
> Phone I : 902-494-2673
> Fax: 902-494-1685
> Phone II :902-488-6796
> http://is.dal.ca/~uhoeger
>
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