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02-17-2003, 7:52 AM
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I was thinking of starting my own little fat sac pump company, right now ive got four prototypes. I have made a few modications to the attwood 750's and am looking at selling them for 55 new. If anyone is interested let me know... hyperlite87@aol.com
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Join Date: May 2002
02-17-2003, 10:58 AM
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watch out dude, Atwood might have a slight problem with that. I know if I were a pump manufacturer, I would. There are laws against what you are doing. I don't mean to be a D I just spend a lot of time trying to invent stuff... and I have a moral issue with what you are suggesting. See, atwood is in the business of pumping water in and out of boats. Now, if you've discovered a new and different use for that pump, say, as some kind of sex toy, thats entirely different. But if you pump water in a boat with it then you are breaking a very simple code among inventors. You sound like you might be onto something. Just figure out the right way to do it. Its just not the same as using PVC pipes to make speaker enclosures. Which BTW I've made some kick-ass ones. Wanna buy the patent??
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02-17-2003, 3:31 PM
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lol, i dont think you got quite what i meant, i didnt touch the pump unit, i just put a fused cigarete lighter adapter on the power cord and got a less restricting attachment on the end of the hose....those were my modifications....
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Join Date: May 2002
02-17-2003, 3:48 PM
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since when is $55 for a pump cheap? I still think Atwood would have a problem with you using their pump as Sandy said.
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02-17-2003, 4:58 PM
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ok i'm not quite sure what you are trying to say here, im a little new at this, but the attwood pump is used by many other companies as fat sac pumps, did they go to attwood and ask permission, here's my reasoning, i own the pump, im not changing its design im just adding a little bit of tubing and a cigarete lighter adapter...i cant sell a couple of these...where would attwood have a problem...i buy there pumps, they make money, i buy some other stuff, people make money, i boost the economy by about .000000000000000000001%, everyones happy, unless of course there's some law saying i cant do this, and i dont think i'm in violation of any patnent laws, i have changed the product by 25% and have not even touched the pump unit its self....other companies are doing almost exactly what im doing. Oh and the pump lists for 65 in overtons catalog....but email me and i'll cut you a deal....
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02-17-2003, 4:59 PM
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by changing the product i mean a fat sac pump, not the white pump unit its self...
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Join Date: May 2002
02-17-2003, 8:18 PM
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people pay $65 for a pump, that is crazy. I bought mine pumps for way less than either of those prices.
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02-18-2003, 6:01 AM
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Why is your "pump" better than stock Attwoods? Faster? Solves a priming problem? Built in, automatic, non flow-restricting valve? Just curious as to the "compelling reason" why people should buy it. Sorry I must have missed something.
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02-18-2003, 7:20 AM
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Wow, I paid $50 for my 2000 pump with lighter adapter and hose with fitting.
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02-18-2003, 7:42 AM
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where?
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02-18-2003, 12:07 PM
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The Ski Club here in Montgomery Alabama.
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02-18-2003, 4:10 PM
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ok...am offering the same pump that the other guys offer, just a less restricting connection on the other end of the hose(the one away from the pump) and put a fused cigarete lighter adapter on it. Thats all i did, this way it has a higher flow rate and wont ever overheat the wiring....thats all i did.....
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02-19-2003, 5:42 AM
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Did you do a comparison test? How much faster?
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02-19-2003, 5:34 PM
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i havent yet..just the end piece on the hose has a larger opening than the one on my 1000 gph that i bought..
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02-19-2003, 5:36 PM
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oh yeah the pumps for sale on ebay if you want to pick it up cheap....lol, no buyers on this message board...heres the link http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=23807&item=2711860 053
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