galley foot pump make/size and clearance

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kerk fisher

Does anyone know what make fresh water foot pump will fit inside the galley area near the sink? We are not close to  our boat and don't know the clearance. Seems to me there is only about 3 inches, but I'm hoping there is more. Also, is there a foot pump arm that folds out of the way? Thanks, kerk
Kerk Fisher
C34, Into the Mystic II
Hull #1102, 1990
Sailing the North Channel, Lake Huron
908 Wicksbury Place, Louisville, KY 40207
Louisville, KY 40205
502-454-7759
Alternate email: kerksailmystic@gmail.com

Ron Hill

Kerk : Mine is a "Whale" foot pump.  Don't know about a folding arm, but I CUT 2 " off mine 18 years ago(in the way) and it still works great.   :thumb:
Ron, Apache #788

kerk fisher

Thanks, Ron. Great idea about cutting it down. Kerk
Kerk Fisher
C34, Into the Mystic II
Hull #1102, 1990
Sailing the North Channel, Lake Huron
908 Wicksbury Place, Louisville, KY 40207
Louisville, KY 40205
502-454-7759
Alternate email: kerksailmystic@gmail.com

tstrand

Kerk,

This doesn't answer your question, but here's another thought: we got tired of tripping over the arm so we mounted the foot pump completely inside the lower cabinet door. We have to open that door now to use the foot pump, but we don't use it much anyway.

Tim
Tim Strand
Calico #572
Santa Barbara, CA

Stephen Butler

We also have a Whale pump mounted inside the cabinet door.  Yes, we have to open the door to use it, but it works great and is otherwise out of the way, and no modifications were needed.  Hope this helps.
Steve & Nancy
Wildflecken II
1990, #1023

Stu Jackson

Galley door from Projects:  http://www.c34.org/projects/projects-aquavite.html

Switch the hinges to the side and it opens like a door!
Stu Jackson, C34 IA Secretary, #224 1986, "Aquavite"  Cowichan Bay, BC  Maple Bay Marina  SR/FK, M25, Rocna 10 (22#) (NZ model)

"There is no problem so great that it can't be solved."

kerk fisher

Wow. I like the idea of the pump handle inside with the door change. Thanks!! Kerk
Kerk Fisher
C34, Into the Mystic II
Hull #1102, 1990
Sailing the North Channel, Lake Huron
908 Wicksbury Place, Louisville, KY 40207
Louisville, KY 40205
502-454-7759
Alternate email: kerksailmystic@gmail.com