mike dziobak wrote: > These problems with check valves makes me think they are not > reliable enough. Would a cork or similar plug in the through hull fitting > be a better more bomb proof solution? They are reliable. The leaks I've had are not significant - just a trickle - and are the result of me not keeping my kayak clean enough inside. I once saw a hand pump fail due to a bit of string getting sucked into it, so other pumps are prone to contamination failures too. As with any equipment, you have to do some maintenance and keeping crap out of the bilge is part of that. A plug would work, but would require you to be able to reach the outlet before and after running the pump. That means you have to place the outlet within arms reach and you have to fiddle with something. 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/ ***************************************************************************Received on Fri Dec 29 2006 - 19:24:45 PST
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