> I just bought a couple of Guzzler foot pumps and want to mount them into
> CLC Cheasapeake 17&16

> Any suggestions from the recent attempts???

> Anyone try an adjustable mount for different leg lengths?

> Suggestions on intake or outlets?

> I assume the outlet is purely decorative (since the pump will not allow
> backflow). I'll put a flapper just under the sheer clamp.

> Intake is different - I assume the lowest point in my boat is right under
> the seat. I'll need to snake a hose back from the pump. Has anyone used
> any specialized fittings to keep the hose in the right place without
> reducing flow and slowing the pump?

> Thanks, Mark

Mark,

I installed a Guzzler 400S in my Chesepeake 18 about 4 inches behind the forward bulkhead. I cut a crab pot bouy ($8-9) to the right length, carved little notches for the pump legs, and used long stainless steel screws, fender washers, and self locking nuts to secure the whole mess to the bulkhead. The bouy just fills the space between the screws and transfers the force on the pump to a large area of the bulkhead. I didn't stiffen the bulkhead at all.

Jack Martin, who convinced me I needed a foot pump, moved his forward bulkhead back about 6 inches for a direct mount and surrounded the pump with about 3-inches of foam. Very clean looking and no foot trap area!

Happy Boatbuilding,

John