Raw washdown, how can I (before and after)

dstockwell · Post by **dstockwell** » January 4th, 2005, 3:31 pm

Before, wet well in the stern plumbed as a live well and one in front of CC turned off.

After, will just have to see how it works.

Post by GC » January 4th, 2005, 3:48 pm

Looks like it came from the factory!!

Have you tried it out yet? Seems to me you would have to have some way to cut off the main line, after the "T", to build pressure for the hose...

dstockwell · Post by **dstockwell** » January 4th, 2005, 3:51 pm

Will see how it works tomorrow, may have to add another shutoff or something we see.

Post by GC » January 4th, 2005, 4:20 pm

Don't be playin with yer hose the whole time!
Do some fishin too!!

It looks good Stockwell, let me know what you find out.....I need to rig one on mine. Course my scuppers are so low, as long as someone stands in the back of tha boat, she gets a good wash down!

Post by **Sir reel** » January 4th, 2005, 4:31 pm

Nice job on the installation DS.

I do believe (if it were me ...and it aint!

) that I would have replaced the top and bottom clamps. I can't believe how quick they are showing corrosion cause your boat isn't that old. I do have one question.... how far away is the pump located that supplies the water (I'm assuming there is one) and do you happen to know what the GPH rate is?

Post by **wevans** » January 4th, 2005, 5:00 pm

A boat plug may work in the wet well hole, I would worry about presure buildup though

without stopping the water to the well, you will have very little presure

dstockwell · Post by **dstockwell** » January 4th, 2005, 5:18 pm

Its only a 500 GPH pump and on the water hose test it flowed some water, but that is harder to do. Goning to try and close the livewell nozzle and see what happens, if its OK may need another shutoff valve. Were not looking for major pressure here, just some good water flow for some of those neded bloody cleanups.

Post by **wevans** » January 4th, 2005, 5:33 pm

Just don't let the boy near the anchor and there want be any blood in yer boat

dstockwell · Post by **dstockwell** » January 4th, 2005, 5:59 pm

Post by **mjsigns** » January 4th, 2005, 9:45 pm

You might get better water pressure if you install a "cut off " valve between the "T" for the hose and the live well.

dstockwell · Post by **dstockwell** » January 7th, 2005, 7:52 am

Got flow but no pressure even with closing the the spray bar on the livewell.

DWilliams · Post by **DWilliams** » January 7th, 2005, 8:18 am

A raw water washdown pump is a losing battle. I'm on my second one and it needs rebuilt. a 5 gallon bucket and some panacea nikes works well.

dstockwell · Post by **dstockwell** » January 7th, 2005, 8:23 am

Thanks for that info D. I may just get a bigger livewell pump for some added flow.

chugbug · Post by **chugbug** » January 10th, 2005, 8:30 pm

I have a 1250 GPH pump on my setup and it works great.