Hi Does anyone have comments or experience with the ATTWOOD Water-Buster Battery-Powered Pump as seen in latest West Marine Catalog http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?keyword=4 47235&resultCt=1&storeId=10001&catalogId=10001&productId=39703&y=8&x=22 I plan to use it in conjunction with hand pumps to help with the pump-out. I have a Nautiraid Grand Raid II 520. Thanks Michel Charlebois *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
> Does anyone have comments or experience with the ATTWOOD Water-Buster > Battery-Powered Pump as seen in latest West Marine Catalog > http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?keyword=4 > 47235&resultCt=1&storeId=10001&catalogId=10001&productId=39703&y=8&x=22 I > plan to use it in conjunction with hand pumps to help with the pump-out. I > have a Nautiraid Grand Raid II 520. I think hardshells are using these pumps more often than folders. I watched a discussion of these pumps a while ago (here or at Guillemot, not sure), then decided that don't need it so far. With a hardshell there is little need, at least for my uses, and with a folder installation details weren't clear (fixed to the bacrest rib, perhaps). Their capacity is much, much higher than hand pumps, only you'll have to recharge a battery after every 1-2 uses. Australians have this or similar pump as a standard in some hardshell model. *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Alex wrote: - >with a folder installation details weren't clear G'Day, I used an Attwood on my Klepper. It was fitted in the cockpit beneath my legs using two long strips of velcro, which looped through the pump carry handle and under the wooden "backbone" of the boat and then back through the handle. It was an effective and easily removed setup, but I don't know if it applies to other folders. Hadn't realised you could still buy Attwood pumps. Good to know they are still available All the best, PeterO *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
On 16 Apr 2004 at 16:05, Michel Charlebois wrote: > Hi > > Does anyone have comments or experience with the ATTWOOD Water-Buster > Battery-Powered Pump as seen in latest West Marine Catalog My only comment is that with a 200 gph capacity, it will take quite a while to empty a big kayak (when I hear Nautiraid, I think big). You could rig up a 625 gph Atwood with an external battery pack for a bit more money, Mike *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Michel, I have one installed in my Nordkapp. It is a fairly low volume pump that in conjunction with my high volume legs, takes up to 4 minutes to completely empty my boat. Usually it takes 1-2 minutes. The problem is that my switch is on the unit and I've not rigged one for the exterior of the boat. That means I have to undo my spray skirt to turn it off. It will run up to 5 hours on one set of D cell batteries so one may take their own sweet time about it. My backup is a very large mesh bag of sponges that moves water very quickly. Sometimes I carry a handpump. I regularly inspect the unit for signs of wear on the motor. Attwood warrants the pump for a year and due to the constant humidity I find the pump lasts a year and then performance is sketchy. A few things: First; take some silicone and completely coat the exterior of the switch booty so water will not intrude between the rubber of the switch booty and the pump body. Second; Coat the wires internal to the pump as they can corrode from humidity. Thirdly; make sure your outtake hose can remove water without water getting back in. I agree with Michael Daly that other electric pumps might be better suited to a Nautiraid as it is a very high volume boat that a Waterbuster and a pair of handpumps would really struggle to remove water from. The Aussie/Kiwi electric pump cartel are very helpful in this regard. http://www.nswseakayaker.asn.au/index.htm They have a really great electric pump rig that I will probably make myself this summer. Cheers, Rob G *************************************************************************** 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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