deck wash instalation
Submitted by Saulty2 on Wed, 2016-12-07 06:55
thinking of installing deck wash ,to my 6.3m. plate ali , the pipe in battery box is capped for if and when i was wanting to install , just wondering - brands to buy, cost involved , and how difficult to do my self .
Jackfrost80
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I installed mine a couple of
I installed mine a couple of months ago but I got Johnny from North Coast Marine to install the through hull fitting for me. The rest took me around a day including running around for parts, plumbing my bait well, installing the switches, running and connecting wires, mounting the deckwash and plumbing it all up.
This is the kit I bought: m.ebay.com/itm/Johnson-Pump-64634-Aqua-Jet-5-2-Gph-Wash-Down-550-Live-Well-Kit-12v-/401228010128
You also need a SS water scoop and SS ball valve, wire, nuts and bolts hose and sikaflex which will come in at around $100.
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Dale
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I've seen cheap home made versions where people have used a pipe going down the back of the transom and 90 degree turn at the bottom to face forward into the water which is forced through it when your underway, it had a ball valve where it come over the transom to turn it off and on. Only downside obviously it can only be used when moving forward and it becomes the deckies job which ain't such a bad thing.
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Rig
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deckwash
or install a 2000GPH bildge pump on your transom and switch it on and off as you please, pipe runs up to stow in your side pocket
not a streamlined look but practical, relatively cheap and no hull penetration required
Willlo
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i did exactly like rig said
i did exactly like rig said works great
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silly
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Got a Johnson pump in mine
Got a Johnson pump in mine and installed using this stainless intake from whitworths. I don't know about you but I prefer not to drill holes in the transom so this intake allows you to connect a pipe to the deck wash pump. I screwed it into the transducer bracket. You will need a hard walled hose to run from the intake to deck wash pump as it does create a fair bit of intake pressure. Been using it on the run and also while stationary. Plenty of pressure and the pump has never missed a beat.
https://www.whitworths.com.au/main_itemdetail.asp?cat=136&item=93062&intAbsolutePage=
black gen
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get a jabsco pump mate.ive
get a jabsco pump mate.
ive had mine for 8 years
it looks like it has been sitting at the bottom of the ocean....still goes hard never had a problem...clear the filter every so often and its good to go.
Saulty2
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thanks for the info & suggestions guys
the intake pipe was installed while the boat was being built , just need a good reliable unit at agood price , researched and many complained about Johnson was wondering jabsco par max3 15litres per minute 50 psi cost 249.00 but think thats only the unit ,need to add on for hose- fittings etc . some 12 months others 3 year warranty .E BAY v buy local at a higher price!
costs seems to range from 180.00 to 500.00 plus, im not mech. minded at all hence the hesitation.
black gen
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something like this would do
something like this would do mate.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/JABSCO-COMPLETE-MARINE-BOAT-RV-WASHDOWN-PUMP-KIT-4-0-GPM-HOSE-STRAINER-NOZZLE-/360735519317?_trksid=p2141725.m3641.l6368
Saulty2
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thanks B/G
seems 198.04 +57.99 postage + import duty ? not much difference product 67331 .... $289..90 buy local
Jackfrost80
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I bought the 5.2GPH and
I bought the 5.2GPH and certainly wouldn't reccomment going any lower than that
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dodgy
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I wouldn't of thought 20l an
I wouldn't of thought 20l an hour would be good for much at all.
Does anyone know where the love of god goes, when the waves turn the minutes to hours?
Jackfrost80
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It's fine for cleaning the
It's fine for cleaning the bait board, washing squid ink away, washing bait and blood away etc. Haven't needed to blast mud off the anchor though.
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black gen
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wasnt necessarily meaning
wasnt necessarily meaning buy from ebay, just an easy way to show the item..
yeah wherever you buy from, something like that will do nicely for pressure and longevity in my opinion.
Mattyb84
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Hopefully have mine going
Hopefully have mine going this week I got the rule 3800gph sick of the other deck wash pumps dieing after fuck all use
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Saulty2
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3800 gph ???
As pauline Hanson would say please explain !
Willlo
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buy yr hose and fittings
buy yr hose and fittings from bunnings half the price of the marine shops and you will end up with a lifetime supply of extra hose.
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Mattyb84
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http://boatbits.com.au/index
http://boatbits.com.au/index.php/marine-plumbing/rule-general-purpose-pump-3800-gph-12v-24v.html this one is the rule 3800 mate
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