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by tench745
Fri Jan 25, 2013 4:00 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Knee operated galley pump
Replies: 4
Views: 2190

Re: Knee operated galley pump

I called whale about my idea and they said they'd never heard of anyone mounting the pump horizontaly, but that it should work. They also advised directing the output upwards to prevent a possible siphon. Anyone else have any thoughts?
by tench745
Thu Jan 24, 2013 11:32 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Knee operated galley pump
Replies: 4
Views: 2190

Re: Knee operated galley pump

It sounds like you guys are thinking about the whale gusher pump. http://www.defender.com/product.jsp?path=-1|51|26723|316451&id=1125818 I was referring to their flush-mount 'tiptoe' pump. http://www.defender.com/product.jsp?path=-1|51|299222|84462|316440|315120&id=155530 I've seen a lot of ...
by tench745
Tue Jan 22, 2013 11:11 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Knee operated galley pump
Replies: 4
Views: 2190

Knee operated galley pump

I've got an O'day 25 I'm slowly setting up for coastal cruising. On my list of projects is replacing the galley's hand pump with something a little more convenient. The problem is, all bulkheads on this boat have a 1" or so molded flange in the liner that they bolt to. This flange would prevent...
by tench745
Sun Mar 15, 2009 9:58 pm
Forum: Sailing and Cruising
Topic: Where can you sail an Oday 25?
Replies: 6
Views: 1574

Where can you sail an Oday 25?

I've got an Oday 25 C/B boat to learn Keelboat sailing on and Cruise the Great Lakes. I was just wondering where most people would consider relatively safe to sail one. Someday I'll sail to the Caribbean and maybe farther, so I want to know when I'll have to consider an upgrade. Long way off, I know...
by tench745
Sun Sep 07, 2008 2:53 pm
Forum: Pearson Triton Specifics
Topic: Looking at a Triton
Replies: 3
Views: 1123

I appreciate the offers, and would like to take you up on them, but I am currently without transportation. From what I have learned, I cannot afford to own a Triton at this point in my life. I've only got about $1500 left after buying school books this year. So, I'm looking more into fin-keeled boa...
by tench745
Fri Sep 05, 2008 9:10 am
Forum: Pearson Triton Specifics
Topic: Looking at a Triton
Replies: 3
Views: 1123

Looking at a Triton

Hello all. I'm a new member to this forum. I've recently been looking to buy a Triton But I'm not sure it's the boat for me. Yet. I was wondering if there are any Triton owners in the Syracuse or Albany area, and if they would let me ride with them sometime. I don't mean to be pushy, but I do want t...