Re: [Paddlewise] Electric bilge pumps

From: Keith Wrage <keith.wrage_at_charter.net>
Date: Fri, 15 Aug 2003 17:42:06 -0500
Michael,

How are you handling the power switch for your set up?  Seems that ideally 
you'd be able to switch this OFF with your skirt fully attached, right?  So 
the switch needs to be accessible or operable in this situation.  I'm 
guessing that the switch is a common failure point.  My own thought was to 
have the battery pack in a semi-flexible container (like a wide mouth poly 
Nalgene bottle) - with a push-button switch mounted inside - squeeze the 
bottle to operate the switch.  But....this requires your skirt to be 
removed (at least partially) so doesn't appear to be the answer.

Thanks for any additional info - been thinking about an electric pump for a 
while - just haven't done it.  Mostly holding off trying to come up with a 
less than complicated wiring/switching arrangement.
K

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