Subject: [Paddlewise] Hand Pumps Mark asked: >>>>>Do any hand pumps come with some type device to hook underneath your thigh? It seems then you could free up the hand that usually holds the pump down on the upstroke. That would free up at least one hand to help keep the boat steady.<<<<<<< Randy Washburne (of "Coastal Kayaker's Manual" fame) would take a light aluminum bar about 9 or 10" long and 2.5" wide and put a hole in the middle just slightly bigger than the pump tube diameter (but smaller than the diameter of the removable end cap that holds the clapper valve). The end cap can be removed (for cleaning or installing this device) by hooking it on a hard edge and pealing it off. The downside is the pump is much harder to store with the device in place and it can't be easily field installed just when it is needed. Maybe the "T" arms need to hinge up for storage (or have a gate into the device's hole so the bottom of the pump doesn't have to be removed to install it on the pump). All of the above in a buoyant and warmer plastic material might make it more marketable (and might eliminate the need for the pump float collar too to help defray the cost). Matt Broze www.marinerkayaks.com *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
> > Randy Washburne (of "Coastal Kayaker's Manual" fame) would take a light > aluminum bar about 9 or 10" long and 2.5" wide and put a hole in the middle . . . The downside is the pump is much harder to > store with the device in place Why not plastic wings that fold? If it is slid to the "in" end of the pump the wings could just fold up, the only issue left might be length. When folded open they wouldn't be an issue because they are under you legs. The only issue I can see is that there would need to be an adjust able collar on the pump so that the depth is adjustable for those who can hardly move their legs up a couple of inches. There is still issues with getting it in position but I'd think that could be addressed by not making the wings at 180 degrees. That could be set in the collar to match the paddler's needs. I'd think it would be easier to have a pump that sucked the water in the down stroke instead of the up stroke. If they can do the "wing" thing we might have a pump like the air pumps that pumps water out on both strokes. Would be a lot more than the $19-$26 we pay now but look at how much people pay for electric and foot pumps. and it can't be easily field installed just > when it is needed. Maybe the "T" arms need to hinge up for storage (or have > a gate into the device's hole so the bottom of the pump doesn't have to be > removed to install it on the pump). All of the above in a buoyant and warmer > plastic material might make it more marketable (and might eliminate the need > for the pump float collar too to help defray the cost). > *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
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