Re: [Paddlewise] Foot Pump through hull

Hi Brian, I installed a foot pump in my boat exactly the way you are 
thinking about. The pump body is bolted to a false plywood baulkhead 
that sits up against the boat's baulkhead (only need one bolt to hold it 
in place - I hate drilling holes in my boat esp into watertight 
compartments). The inlet valve sticks straight down and a short piece of 
hose extends down to the floor. Didn't bother with a strumm box and 
never had anything jam in the pump in years of abuse. Clearance between 
the floor and the end of the pipe is a few mm so this traps most debris.

The outlet valve comes out of the deck (no pipe at all) and you just 
file the valve flush with the deck (very neat). The water just shoots 
straight up and away.

There is quite a bit of info on pumps and how to install them on the NSW 
Sea Kayak Club website http://www.nswseakayaker.asn.au/ under the 
knowledge pool. Happy to discuss off line if you need more detail

Richard
Sydney Aust.