Raw water for galley sink

[stevemac00]

The Seagull is a must. I put mine on the pressurized cold water side to the galley.

I have a engine starter battery on the little shelf that Larry refers to so installing the washdown there wasn't a solution. I mounted a Johnson AquaJet pump on the bulkhead right under the sink -

It's almost straight up from the new thru-hull shown previously. The 3/4" hose loops back down under the stove then against the hull -

(it's the one with pink anti-freeze in the cabinet) up to the bulwark crevice to the bow.


The outlet is almost flush and from New Found Metals - Marine Hardware and Stainless Portlights which OEM's to Jabsco. You can purchase direct (for less) or get at West Marine.


It's a fantastic boat - just the right size to have everything you need and still be manageable.

[stevemac00]

I forgot to mention. The AquaJet and 3/4" hose has more pressure than my garden hose at home. The wiring is with the other harness at the aft starboard seat back - around the fuel tank and up in the cabinet by the water heater. It follows existing wires all the way.

[Norstar]

Originally Posted by okapi3

Steve,

Thanks for your photo and input, and others' too. I also would like to install a wash down pump but was wondering where to get the water. I was thinking of using the toilet intake, but your idea sounds better, since I also need seawater at the galley sink.

Where have you put the pump for the wash down and how is it controlled? I don't have a windlass so no wiring in the bow yet. Where do you attach the hose for the wash down? Any more pictures?

Thread detour : Any other anchor wash down solutions on 31's?

Larry,

My boat also came with a Seagull filter on the galley foot pump, but I haven't been keeping a cartridge in it because I kept forgetting to remove it when winterizing, and it got saturated with antifreeze and ruined. Your testimonial makes me want to give it another try since the tank water always tastes like a garden hose, or worse. (expensive little cartridges though, even the off-brand ones).

Paul

One other washdown solution would be the new rule model RP280KR portable rechargeable pump system. This would work great for occasional use as a washdown on deck and can also multi-task as a transfer pump for antifreeze or diesel. Sells for about $100 bucks at WM.

John S.
PSC 34 #201
Norstar

[okapi3]

I never thought a washdown pump could be a work of art, but I think Talisman's is. Beautiful installation. And that flush mount fitting at the bow answers the concern I had about stubbed toes on a standard garden hose fitting.

And I agree, the PSC31 is a fantastic boat! It's my first boat, but the more I sail her, and the more I look around and talk to people, the happier I am with my choice.

The portable rechargeable pump sounds like a nice thing to have, too, assuming it really is powerful enough to get the anchor and chain clean. But I can already think of other uses for it, such as pumping Rydlyme Marine through my engine heat exchanger, which I am getting ready to do.

Apex - RYDLYME Marine is a safe, biodegradable, non-toxic, non-corrosive marine descaler. RYDLYME Marine is designed to dissolve the toughest water scale, lime deposits and rust deposits.

Thanks for all the info and great suggestions.