Washdown system setup

[abl1111]

Jabsco Par 4 is a great pump ( ITT Industries ). I have used one pump on several boats, for two purposes; washdown and livewell. For a washdown, I use it w/ a 15'-20' coil hose and a cheap $1.99 plastic nozzle - pressure is great.

As a livewell, it is perfect for moving the water in my 25 gallon livewell. I have no complaints about the pump.

Each winter, if you have to deal w/ freezing, just unclamp/disconnect the raw water hose at the raw water valve and place it into a bucket of boat/RV antifreeze. Turn pump on until anitfreeze comes out. Oila - pump winterized.

[Sleeto]

Capt Chuck,

The Baitmaster Pro sounds interesting. How do you switch from baitwell to washdown. Does that unit require 2 pickups?

I found one for $179.00.

Thanks

[Capt Chuck]

Paul

See if this sketch helps. Make sure you use GOOD none kinking hose (shortest pieces you can) and 100% SS hose clamps. One thru hull intake is sufficient

[Sleeto]

Capt Chuck,

Yes, thank you soooooo much!! [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

[Sleeto]

I was thinking - if the baitwell pump does not have a second water source for the washdown pump, why couldn't you but a T between the shutoff and the pump? Wouldn't this work the same as the dual port baitwell pump?

[Sleeto]

Anyone know anything about Flo Jet? I found one in a consignment store.

[NoBones]

I'am just glad we Florida boys do not have to winterize
anything !!

[rcnight]

I've been following this thread. I have a computer tech question. The sketch in Capt Chuck's post above doesn't open for me. Anyone have a suggestion. This is an upcoming project for me as well.

[jorgeinmiami]

I cant open it either

[Capt Chuck]

Sorry,You will not get it as that sketch was taking up space on my photobucket, so it was deleted [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]