[C320-list] Washdown pump

[Warren Updike]

Rule Pump makes a portable pump suitable for water or diesel. There are two
rates, I think I used the 500GPH. Keep in mind that pump capacity is
generally rated a zero feet of lift. The 6 feet or so from the deck into the
water will reduce the flow at the nozzle. Mine came only with battery clips
that I changed for a 12V std plug, and installed a 12V receptacle in the
anchor locker, wired to the anchor winch (the winch can draw 80A so can
handle a small pump.) I keep it in the anchor locker. It takes about one
minute to lower the intake, hang the hose on the life line, and pump away.
It's not a powerful stream, but is enough to clean the anchor, chain, and
line. Way easier on my back.

Rule now makes the pump in a kit with a battery all in a carrying case. A
slip neighbor has on and feels no need to connect to boat batteries. I think
this kit is less than $100, and no installation.

Warren and Pattie Updike
1994 C320 "Warr de Mar" #62

-----Original Message-----
From: Kaare Wold [mailto:sailor3952 at charter.net] 
Sent: Saturday, April 25, 2015 9:50 PM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Washdown pump

We installed a wash down pump on our old Pearson 28.  Our approach was to
have a portable system.  I prefer to take the simple route.  The pump was
installed in a compact plastic toolbox easily stored anywhere. The
electrical connection was a standard cigarette lighter plug and the cord
stored in the toolbox with the pump.  I could plug it in at a multiple
outlet locations. We wanted to avoid breaking into existing hose/thruhull
systems and certainly not want to add another dedicated thruhull.  A short
length of flexible hose tossed over the side into the water served as the
pumps intake supply water. Worked great out there on a mooring. No new holes
in the hull, no tapping into existing water intake systems.  For our
application, the portability and simplicity allowed us to attach a
lightweight hose and use the wash down anywhere on deck.  Just an idea for
an alternative to "hard" plumbing a system.
Kaare & Mary Wold
Sheet Music #945

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> On Apr 25, 2015, at 3:02 PM, Scott Thompson <surprise at thompson87.com>
wrote:
> 
> All: I'm thinking seriously of installing a washdown pump this year since
my back has been complaining out hauling buckets of water in order to get
that sticky Chesapeake mud off the anchor and chain. I know some of you have
been through this. Can you give me some idea as to what kind of pump you
used (GPM and PSI ratings would be great). And did anyone install a new
thruhull for this? The projects on the site all seem to involve teeing into
the head intake thruhull but I'd prefer to avoid the resistance of a long
hose run, especially through the battery compartment. Also, what is the best
location and connector for the hose in the anchor well?
> 
> Scott Thompson
> Surprise, #653
>