Henderson Bilge-pump bellow, are they still available?

[BobnLesley]

We have two bulkhead mounted MkV Henderson pumps and the rubber bellows/gaiter that keeps the water on both are now split. I've been searching in the Caribbean and now US, but can't find anyone selling replacements; it seems the new models have a little cover/door which goes over the handle-socket. The new design looks neat'n'tidy, but it's too small to cover the existing holes, so: Are the old-style bellows still on sale in the UK? If so where? I'll order a few online and pick them up when we next come for a visit.

 

[30boat]

http://chandlery.force4.co.uk/search#?p=Q&lbc=force4&uid=92090539&ts=ajax&w=henderson spares&isort=score&method=and&view=grid&af=brand:henderson

 

[rogerthebodger]

Yes several places

http://www.whalepumps.com/marine/pro...Mk-5-Universal

http://www.downwindmarine.com/Servic...p-p-65030.html

http://www.amazon.com/Spares-forHend.../dp/B000NA01BU

http://www.westmarine.com/buy/whale-...ce-kit--516070

 

[BobnLesley]

No, those links cover the 'service-kits' which don't have a gaiter/bellows in them and of which I have several, one link also has the new-style 'deck-plate kit'; but none have the trough-bulkhead gaiter. Perhaps they're no longer made?

 

[rogerthebodger]

You mean the bulkhead mount kit

DP9906

I would send and E-Mail to whale service from the first link in post #3

Click on the accessory link on that post.

This is the kit but no service kit.

I also have one and the only problem I had was the plastic hinge pins broke which I drilled out and glued in stainless steel.

 

[BobnLesley]

"...You mean the bulkhead mount kit DP9906..."

No, that's the newer version and too small to fill/cover the existing hole.

 

[Malish]

Ask Whale ?

They have been very helpful to me in the past:

http://www.whalepumps.com/marine/product-spares.aspx?Category_ID=10000&ProductType=10358

 

[Boo2]

We have two bulkhead mounted MkV Henderson pumps and the rubber bellows/gaiter that keeps the water on both are now split. I've been searching in the Caribbean and now US, but can't find anyone selling replacements; it seems the new models have a little cover/door which goes over the handle-socket. The new design looks neat'n'tidy, but it's too small to cover the existing holes, so: Are the old-style bellows still on sale in the UK? If so where? I'll order a few online and pick them up when we next come for a visit.

I con't tell from your post exactly what you are looking for but there's a bunch of Mk5 spares on Whale's website here : http://www.whalepumps.com/marine/product-spares.aspx?Category_ID=10000&ProductType=10358

Hth,

Boo2

 

[rogerthebodger]

"...You mean the bulkhead mount kit DP9906..."

No, that's the newer version and too small to fill/cover the existing hole.

This part of the whale web site may help. It shows different types of deck plated with dimensions.

http://www.whalepumps.com/marine/siteFiles/resources/docs/product-accessories-spares/Deckplates.pdf

 

[VicMallows]

I think the part you are after is DP9905 as shown in Rogershaw's link above. (My original is very similar with 6 holes but originally also had a cover which broke off long ago.)

By amazing coincidence I was in Force Four (Chichester) today and they had one in a box of miscellaneous bits. I thought if the price was reasonable it would smarten up my cockpit. When they looked up the price it was £40.00. Both the assistant and I had a laugh ..... BUT, should be you are interested.