Do Whale Flipper Pumps aways leak?

[C08]

Had a few of these on different boats and they always leaked a little from the gland on the operating handle. On our current boat we have 2 and they have both leaked from new. I have replaced the o rings on one without any success. The service kits are expensive and include lots of parts not needed-am I wasting my time trying to get them watertight? I am looking for an overview before approaching Whale.

 

[Scarboroughsloop]

Not sure about their Flipper, but their 'V' hand pump is awful. I too have replaced with new (that leaked right out of packaging). I also replaced o rings with no success. I will at some point spend some money and hopefully get a galley tap that actually works as it should!

 

[rob2]

Yes, they do. On a friend's T24 we fitted an electric in-line pumpfrom a caravan shop which transformed filling the kettle, but you still got water flowing down the pump body. Better to have a foot pump and no leaks.

Rob.

 

[Kelpie]

Foot pumps are much better in every way!

 

[ghostlymoron]

I've got a whale hand pump and it doesn't leak a drop. Seems like some do and some don't.
Mines a type V not a flipping flipper.

 

[C08]

I have asked Whale-I will feedback what they say.

 

[Poignard]

I have asked Whale-I will feedback what they say.

What did they say?

 

[Lightwave395]

My old one was replaced with a new one when a service kit seemed not to cure it. I gave up in the end and during this winters refit I removed it completely, never really used it anyway and the crew chief is happy it's off the boat now, I did at least sell it on ebay