Hello Mike, I'm getting ready to install an Attwood V625 in my kayak - basically duplicating your system, oh Mighty One! (since you've done the trial and error). I've got a couple of questions: 1. Would the inline check valve still be preferrable to the curly-Q-in-the-hose idea that came up later in the disscussion around this? 2. How's the air button/switch holding up over time? Is this still the way you would go? If not, any other ideas? All advice gratefully received. Cheers, Philip *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
kayakwriter_at_aim.com wrote: > I'm getting ready to install an Attwood V625 in my kayak - basically > duplicating your system, oh Mighty One! (since you've done the trial and > error). I've got a couple of questions: > > 1. Would the inline check valve still be preferrable to the > curly-Q-in-the-hose idea that came up later in the disscussion around this? Based on price and the functionality of what others I know are getting, I'd say use the loop-the-loop. The check valve has a rare but occasional maintenance problem - junk getting stuck in the duck lips and letting the valve leak. > 2. How's the air button/switch holding up over time? Is this still the > way you would go? If not, any other ideas? I have had few problems with this system. The air button and air switch themselves are not a problem. The only issue is that if you repeatedly remove the hose from the connector to remove the battery, the hose gets loose. It's relatively cheap to replace with a new hose. I initially had a problem with the battery holders not holding the batteries tightly. I replaced them with new, better ones (same design, better implementation, slightly higher price - different surplus store :-). With a bit of foam to hold everything snug in the little Peli-box, I've had no battery problems since. The only outstanding problem is with the pump mount. The base has two sets of locking tabs to hold the pump body in place. The outer ones have all failed by fatigue and broken off, so the pump is only held in place by the inner ones, which are not as tight. As a result, I can bump the pump off its base. If I was energetic, I'd replace the base. 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/ ***************************************************************************
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