Abstract: An improved hand pump for recreational and utilitarian activities, comprising a stainless steel construction for corrosion resistance, a handle with a PVC grip, a piston assembly having a vertically positionable x-ring seal, to allow and prevent fluid flow through the hand pump, a removable top plate for ease of maintenance, bearings and bushings at rotation points in the hand pump for ease of movement of a handle and a piston assembly of the hand pump and increased longevity of the hand pumps, and a stop limiting movement of the pump handle during operation.