[C320-list] Wash Down Pump at Anchor Locker

[Dennis Harris]

Karl,

Thanks.

At this moment, I am thinking about making a portable, submersible unit, 
using a Rule bilge pump mounted in a plastic sleeve sized to accept one of 
the self coiling water hoses and power via an outdoor type extension cord on 
deck (with on/off switch), connecting with the 12V DC outlet in on the panel 
above the navigation desk.  If it works well, I'll consider adding an 
exterior 12V DC outlet at the bow, and another one in cockpit area.  For 
storage, the power cord would be wrapped around the outer portion of the 
plastic sleeve holding the pump.  The pump unit would be dropped overboard 
and supported by a small line tied off at a cleat or stanchion base. 
Portability would allow the unit to be used as an emergency backup bilge 
pump.  Also, if I ever use a stern anchor, the pump would be available in 
cockpit area.  And, last, but not least, the unit will be cheaper and easier 
to put together....but not as elegant as a permanently installed unit.

Dennis Harris C-320 #694

-----Original Message----- 
From: Karl Mielenhausen
Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2012 9:08 AM
To: C320-List at catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Wash Down Pump at Anchor Locker

I used the West Marine 7865678. Not sure it is available anymore. It
featured a 3.4 gpm pump with 70 psi cutoff.
Been working OK but more flow would be useful sometimes. I see that
most of the kits now feature a 5 gpm pump, which should be quite
adequate.

Karl

On Wed, Sep 19, 2012 at 8:10 AM, Dennis Harris <dharris02 at suddenlink.net> 
wrote:
> I am thinking about adding an anchor wash down pump to my boat.  Question 
> to those who have installed such a system: what capacity pump (GPH) do you 
> recommend?  Thanks.
>
> Dennis Harris C-320 #694