Washdown

[The Shep]

Does anyone know anything about installing an aftermarket washdown in a boat? if so what kind and is it difficult?

[yak'em-n-stack'em]

Was there one before? It isn't hard. Get your pump you fitting for your intake and your fitting for for your outflow. Be sure to silicone around where you go through the hull

[Ray]

If you already have a thru hull in your boat, you can tee off of it. You will just lose some water for your baitwell/fishwell when you washdown.
On my old boat, I had a 600 GPH Piranha Livewell Pump with an adjustable valve on the outlet to manage livewell flow. It had an extra threaded connection on the suction of the livewell pump for the washdown pump suction to connect to.

If you are going to cut a new hole in the bottom of your boat, I would get a boat yard to do it, just to make sure it is done right. You have to use a sealant like 3M 5200, which is made for underwater, or you can take on water if you use the wrong type sealant.

[adamsfence]

so y'all use the saltwater to wash with I thought you had to have a tank

[Ray]

I thought he meant raw water washdown. It takes a lot of water to get slime and blood off the non skid deck. I use a bucket and a brush.

[CatDaddy]

Originally Posted by Ray

I thought he meant raw water washdown. It takes a lot of water to get slime and blood off the non skid deck. I use a bucket and a brush.

I leave that slime in my boat like dat... that sun makes dat stink and nobody asks to use my boat no more

[Dink]

El cheapo...............aligator clamps, long hose.............clamp pump to battery, throw it overboard w/ hose attached..............wash what you need to, unplug it and put it away...........You can get everything you need at academy for 30 bucks......No drilling, no headaches.....Tim

[huntin fool]

Originally Posted by Dink

El cheapo...............aligator clamps, long hose.............clamp pump to battery, throw it overboard w/ hose attached..............wash what you need to, unplug it and put it away...........You can get everything you need at academy for 30 bucks......No drilling, no headaches.....Tim

you can get the pre-made washdown,bilge,livewell..system at wally world, clamp to battery throw pump over side of boat and spray boat down...what i use