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any advice,as to where i should install the pump and seacock. My thoughts are either in the bilge area in front of the engine,or amidships forward of the fuel tank.
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Based on your pictures, I would have concerns installing a seacock in the engine compartment or the forward deck hold.
1.)Both of those areas require opening and removal steps to quickly close the seacock if necessary. If the forward hold had contents the degree of difficulty increases. Wiring & hose connections appear to be limited.
2.)The normal washdown pickup needs to be as far aft as possible thus giving you full flow of water either at rest or underway.
3.) You need to have the pump and the intake in close proximaty to maintain water pressure.
4.)Also the pump needs to be mounted close to the intake (pump head down if possible) avoiding possible air locks.
Therefore, I would mount the pump to the transom just above your engine vent tubes either port or Stbd side. Install the seacock & water pickup below the pump ensuring you have a access panel/hatch at the transon for quick access to the seacock, repair and replacing the pump or connections & wash down hose storage. I will give you a couple of pics as sugestions
Water Intake installed aft inside the stringer away from trailer skids:
Easy access to the Seacock thru a transom panel:
Washdown pump is mounted to the inside transom with pump head close to seacock. Both the washdown & baitwell pumps utilize the same seacock.
The washdown hose has a fast connect / disconnect port
BTW: I like the idea of Cris-Crossing the scupper lines avoiding the wet feet issues.