Picked one up a couple of years ago for mine - works fine. Only thing I had trouble finding was the boot for the handle - that was until I stumbled on one at the Ships Store this summer in Newport. Up to then used shift lever boot that I picked up at the Auto Zone and it worked OK.
-- Dave C27 #5212 Windabout Cape Cod http://dpbcc.home.comcast.net -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: "Goss, Gerhard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I have a 1981 Catalina 27. The diaphragm of manual bilge pump is aging > and has significant cracks. It is still working but I don't want to > rely on it. Therefore, I started the search for a spare part. The > bilge pump is a Whale Gusher 8. > > For those of you who have a similar issue and would like to benefit from > my research, here is what I found out: > > Whale Pumps' answer: "The service kit for that pump is our part number > SK8813 which is stocked by both West Marine and Defender." > > Defender's response: "I am told just about everything for the Gusher 8 > was discontinued back in 1989 except for the spares kit which does > include a diaphragm. This kit sells for $24.99 and is available as a > specialty order (7-10 days typically to come in house)." > > I have not received the kit yet and therefore, am not in a position to > report successful repair. But at least I am hopeful. > > Gerhard Goss > The Mystic > #4882 > Lake Macatawa/Holland, MI >
