The setup I described in the Paddlewise Topics section required little maintenance for over two full seasons. Some of the tape I used to cover the silicone-sealed wire splices was peeling and needed replacement, but the pump continued to work well (emptying my Romany cockpit to within about 1 inch in about 4 minutes). Then I somehow kicked loose the epoxy that joined the plastic pump bracket to the fiberglass bulkhead at the front of my cockpit. I paddled for awhile with the pump loosely held in place, waiting for an opportunity to re-attach it, but during the winter I pulled the pump and wiring out (but the outlet port with check valve is still there). Had I bolted the pump in place on the bulkhead originally, it would still be functioning in my kayak. I have two boats now, so I have a notion to fabricate a portable arrangement, mounted on a board of some kind so that it would fit behind the seat, that would be transportable from boat to boat. I wonder if I'll ever get around to it.... BV *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Tue Jun 11 2002 - 15:23:37 PDT
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