Any ideas on installing a simple saltwater washdown pump for the anchor? We anchor out on LI Sound, which is pretty muddy, and I'd like a simple way to wash the chain and anchor before it makes me and the deck filthy. Alll I've found in the catalogs are complex, power hungry, high pressure pumps, which is more than I need.
Anchor washdown pump
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Try this one on. If you have a 12 V power source at the anchor locker this might be just the ticket. I have seen it used on several boats on the Chesapeake where the mud is king and it really does a great job. It's a Rule IL500PK and can be purchased at Defender.com. http://www.defender.com/product.jsp?path=-1|51|299222|839848&id=1126955 .
Bob
Bob
Bob's idea is good. One of our guys used a regular bilge pump with garden hose after adding an outlet in his anchor locker.
Many of us just motor around with the anchor in the water for a short period of time.
Many of us just motor around with the anchor in the water for a short period of time.
I saw a boat that took a line off the presure water system in the head and ran it forward, very small copper line. less than 1/4inch it. the line came out on deck in the bow, and was attached to the bow roller. the line would spray a powerful small blast of water at the anchor line as it came up. not much water but lots of pressure made itwork very well to clean the chain and drop the mess overboard.
i thought it was a great idea. He installed as small valve on it to turn it off, the end of the tube was simply crimped to make a fan of spray when it was on.
he said he did not even notice the change in the amount of water he used.
i thought it was a great idea. He installed as small valve on it to turn it off, the end of the tube was simply crimped to make a fan of spray when it was on.
he said he did not even notice the change in the amount of water he used.
I Made My Own Portable System
I bought this pump from sbo a few years ago:
http://shop.sailboatowners.com/prod.php?16677
I have it mounted on a piece of 3/4" starboard and it stows neatly in my anchor locker. I installed a dedicated 15 amp circuit with a heavy duty DC female plug mounted in the side of a locker in the v-berth. The male end is attached to a 12 gauge - 2 conductor cable that goes to the pump. I used standard gray PVC electrical conduit and a waterproof junction box from Home Depot that is also mounted on the starboard to house the switch. I filled in the conduit openings with clear silicon caulking to minimize condensation and water entry.
When we weigh anchor the cable slips into the boat through a hatch in the v-berth and gets plugged into the socket. The quick disconnects on the pump make attaching the suction and delivery hoses a piece of cake. The suction hose is thread reinforced clear plastic that just drops over the side and viola! - an anchor washdown system.
This is its 4th season and I have never had a problem washing off the Chesapeake mud. If anyone is interested I will take a couple of pics this weekend.
I bought this pump from sbo a few years ago:
http://shop.sailboatowners.com/prod.php?16677
I have it mounted on a piece of 3/4" starboard and it stows neatly in my anchor locker. I installed a dedicated 15 amp circuit with a heavy duty DC female plug mounted in the side of a locker in the v-berth. The male end is attached to a 12 gauge - 2 conductor cable that goes to the pump. I used standard gray PVC electrical conduit and a waterproof junction box from Home Depot that is also mounted on the starboard to house the switch. I filled in the conduit openings with clear silicon caulking to minimize condensation and water entry.
When we weigh anchor the cable slips into the boat through a hatch in the v-berth and gets plugged into the socket. The quick disconnects on the pump make attaching the suction and delivery hoses a piece of cake. The suction hose is thread reinforced clear plastic that just drops over the side and viola! - an anchor washdown system.
This is its 4th season and I have never had a problem washing off the Chesapeake mud. If anyone is interested I will take a couple of pics this weekend.
This may not be what you want, but I installed a "Blaster". It uses a
Shurflo pump. This was a permanent installation with the pump mounted in my bilge and tee'd into my AC strainer with a check-valve. The pump feeds two places. First it feeds a hose to my anchor locker for wash-down. The second place is a seawater faucet at the galley. This seawater faucet allows rinsing and greatly saves on fresh water. See the pix below for the faucet on the left.
Shurflo pump. This was a permanent installation with the pump mounted in my bilge and tee'd into my AC strainer with a check-valve. The pump feeds two places. First it feeds a hose to my anchor locker for wash-down. The second place is a seawater faucet at the galley. This seawater faucet allows rinsing and greatly saves on fresh water. See the pix below for the faucet on the left.
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I bought the same pump as deadhead. Mounted it in the bildge, connected the inlet to the macerator thru-hull that was rendered useless once the macerator was removed.( can't use it, will never use it ) Ran clear vinyl hose to the anchor locker, and a SS outlet. Power was taken from the macerator breaker on the panel. Works great, and for the few minutes it's used is really not that much of a draw.
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