washdown location?

[bilgerat]

Ive got an old transducer hole in the bow of My seafari, its under the front v-berth and I wanted to use that hole for a washdown pump pick up, do Yall think it would be ok there? Im thinking while under way it will have alot of pressure on it

[Bushwacker]

That's probably the inlet or discharge hole for the marine head that was typically installed on the Seafari. The hoses went thru the bulkhead at front of stepdown, so those holes are located pretty far forward. You may find that it's above the waterline when you're up on plane! Intake was on starboard side, discharge on port side. The white spot in this pic just below the FL in the registration No. is where I patched the hole on stbd side when I removed marine head and installed a portapottie. It's located below where the inner step intersects the chine.

[cdavisdb]

Water pressure won't be an issue as long as you use good quality bronze or marelon,with a good backing plate, hose, double clamps, etc. Air conditioning water systems do this all the time. One possible question is the pump itself. I don't know how strong the pump would be. Somebody else should be able to answer that. If you are planning to use the washdown when the boat is on plane, use a scoop and the inlet will have to be farther back, near the stern if possible.

[bilgerat]

yep, thats where the hole is, one is patched and the other had an old transduce in it, I wont be using it while under way so location wont be a problem, I bought a 4gpm pump so it should be enough pressure. I got it installed last night and will test it this weekend.