water pickup location
 

I'm about ready to install the 1 inch bronze water pickup for my live well and washdown pump on my 20' sf. I'm just wondering if there will be any turbulance issues for the motor if I install it about 1 foot forward of the transom on the center panel away from the keel close to the chine. I will be hanging a 200 hp outboard on the 25" transom notch. Thus far I have glassed a pad in the bildge for the seacock and only drilled a small pilot hole. Anybody have any thoughts on this. Thanks -will
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Re: water pickup location
 

Thats where mine is and I haven't noticed any problems. I also have a thru-hull transducer about 4" forward of the thru-hull fitting.

Re: water pickup location
 

Ditto here with no issues. Mine are about 6-7" forward

Re: water pickup location
 

Thanks for the replys guys. Hopefully I wont have any problems either.