Problem: Our boat has no raw water wash down system. We have been connecting a hose from the rear transom faucet, running all the way forward and using freshwater to rinse off the anchor chain. Besides a waste of fresh water, the pressure just isn't enough to wash the Chesapeake Bay mud off the chain. My first mate (FM) gave me 4 days to design, purchase and build a wash down system before we made a cruise last week.
Solution: I managed to pull it off -- even after working full time and missing parts in the pump system I purchased from West Marine. Attached is a photo. It may not be pretty but it's functional, portable and delivers 6 GPM at 70 psi. And best of all, I have a happy FM! Winter project is install permanently most likely tapping into forward head raw water supply line.
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Portable Washdown System
- crowra
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Portable Washdown System
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Rob & Sharon Crow
1987 36' Double Cabin
Rob & Sharon Crow
1987 36' Double Cabin
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Re: Portable Washdown System
I know what you mean about the fw washdown not being up to the task. Nice "temp" setup, that will certainly do it. Where did you tap into the raw water? I guess the FM really wanted it if she was willing to sacrifice a nice bamboo cutting board!
Rob S.
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"TENACIOUS"
1974 Chris Craft 36' Commander Tournament
Cummins 6BTA 330B's
(Former Owner)
"TOY-RIFIC" 2000 28TE, 6LP, Hull 408
Luck is the residue of good design.
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Re: Portable Washdown System
My raw water washdown is Td off the generator strainer. It's a Johnson pump with similar specs. Works great for anchor mud and pre-rinsing plates and pots.
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1983 40 Albin trunk cabin
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Mystic, CT
- crowra
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Re: Portable Washdown System
Rob,
Raw water supply is from a 3/4" hose hanging over the side of the boat about 2' into the water. There is a filter on the end of the hose plus a filter attached to the pump. As for the cutting board... it's all about compromise!
Rob
Raw water supply is from a 3/4" hose hanging over the side of the boat about 2' into the water. There is a filter on the end of the hose plus a filter attached to the pump. As for the cutting board... it's all about compromise!
Rob
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Rob & Sharon Crow
1987 36' Double Cabin
Rob & Sharon Crow
1987 36' Double Cabin
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Re: Portable Washdown System
That is what I was wondering and figured so, that sure keeps it "portable"crowra wrote:Rob, Raw water supply is from a 3/4" hose hanging over the side of the boat about 2' into the water...
Rob S.
"TENACIOUS"
1974 Chris Craft 36' Commander Tournament
Cummins 6BTA 330B's
(Former Owner)
"TOY-RIFIC" 2000 28TE, 6LP, Hull 408
Luck is the residue of good design.
"TENACIOUS"
1974 Chris Craft 36' Commander Tournament
Cummins 6BTA 330B's
(Former Owner)
"TOY-RIFIC" 2000 28TE, 6LP, Hull 408
Luck is the residue of good design.