Galley Foot Pump for Fresh Water

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Kevin

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Oct 10, 2015
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Catalina 30 Shellmam Bluff
We were out sailing in Desolation Sound BC, and my wife commented that the rug in front of the sink was damp - and asked if that would be cause for alarm. - Yes - but it turned out to ONLY be a small dribbling leak from the original albin foot pump.

I disconnected the water pipe at the tank end (easiest!) and have just been using the fresh water pump in the head for drinking water.

Options:

Find a replacement kit for "innards" - valves / seals / etc.
Find someone with a complete, functioning pump for sale
Install a "plug-and-play" substitute for the foot-pump.
Install a fancy "power" pump - a 12-volt power model,

I'm open to recommendations or comments.

Kevin Woods
Nossa V-1039
 
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Vega1447

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Oct 19, 2019
921
Albin Vega 27 Limerick
Bought a Whale foot pump as replacement when my original failed.
It pumps on the up & on the down stroke.

Highly recommended.
John V1447 Breakaway
 
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dougpol1

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Feb 13, 2010
528
I have one on my Vega the previous owner drained the water tank but did
not pump alcohol through the system. The pump had frozen and so had the
saltwater pump. I replaced them so be careful with that. they are not
cheap. Also had to replace the head! Doug
 
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graceglenda1

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Aug 16, 2011
35
I'd go with the Whale pump as well ... the 12v pump is an extra "temptation" to overuse H20 ... I think Perko or ? makes a nice brass plunger-type spigot/pump combination as well. I also valved the lines at the tank ... as the previous owner had the foot pump fail and drain the tank while he was underway.
All the best ....
FYI: Did you go to the Vega Rdvu. at Thetis??
Tom
V1690 Griffin
 
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