Hello Dee: Here are some references for electric pump systems: "Adding a Deck Mounted Switch to an Attwood" Nick Gill, at http://www.nswseakayaker.asn.au/, use the google search engine to find this article. Laurie Ford's set up: http://members.iinet.net.au/~lford1/epumps.htm. Laurie seems to prefer having the battery and switch in the cockpit. Quite a few electric pump setups here use a Rule 500 gallon per hour pump, a waterproof switch from a chain electronics store, and a gel cell battery of between 2 and 7 amp hour capacity. Many set ups place the battery in the back hatch, or day hatch, and keep it dry, rather than having it in the cockpit. Secure the battery well, they are heavy. Use plenty of Sikaflex or sealant around switches and wire holes. Secure all wiring away from being dislodged by gear stuffing. Don't forget to provide a one way valve or plug in the outlet, or water sneaks in, the Rule pump has no built in one-way arrangement. The best switch arrangement I have seen is shown at www.nswseakayaker.asn.au/mag/49/recesseddeckswitches.htm . As our club now has a web site, I will try at some future stage to describe and photograph a typical system and post it on the web. Cheers, PT. *************************************************************************** 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 Sun Aug 17 2003 - 05:07:26 PDT
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