Id like to add a anchor/rode washdown hose on my Hunter H376. If I tap into the pressure side of the fresh water system, will it be enough pressure? Or should add another pump? Whats the the consenses out there?? Thanks. Bob
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I agree..
I agree with Rich. Washing your anchor free of mud, with fresh water, will use a LOT of water. Plus the pumps designed for the domestic water have very little pressure and barely enough GPM's to do that mud any justice. A dedicated salt water wash down pump with the most pressure and GPM's you can afford it the way to go...
I agree with Rich. Washing your anchor free of mud, with fresh water, will use a LOT of water. Plus the pumps designed for the domestic water have very little pressure and barely enough GPM's to do that mud any justice. A dedicated salt water wash down pump with the most pressure and GPM's you can afford it the way to go...
Washdown idea
I've thought about wiring a good washdown pump in the anchor locker and using a short length of hose on the inlet side to just drop overboard when washing. Then I won't have to have another thru hull and I won't have to winterize the washdown system. Anyone ever done this? Agaliha
I've thought about wiring a good washdown pump in the anchor locker and using a short length of hose on the inlet side to just drop overboard when washing. Then I won't have to have another thru hull and I won't have to winterize the washdown system. Anyone ever done this? Agaliha
Separate pump - T off head intake thru hull line
It takes lots of water to clean toy rode and anchor. Buy a washdown pump and T the supply off your head intake. I have two outlets - one in the anchor well and one at the stern. I am able to wash down the entire boat with lake water as well as clean the rode and anchor. System works great.
It takes lots of water to clean toy rode and anchor. Buy a washdown pump and T the supply off your head intake. I have two outlets - one in the anchor well and one at the stern. I am able to wash down the entire boat with lake water as well as clean the rode and anchor. System works great.
the nossle makes a differece
I saw a boat about a year ago with a neat alternative he used the house pump and a small valve and a very small water line the last 6 feet was copper and it was aimed directly at the ancor rode as it came over the roller. one copper line on each side of the rode. the end of the copper was crimped to make a spray from the flow. The owner claimed that it worked great to clean the rode and chain, would knock off all the mud and salt. Probably did not do to much for the anchor itself..
I saw a boat about a year ago with a neat alternative he used the house pump and a small valve and a very small water line the last 6 feet was copper and it was aimed directly at the ancor rode as it came over the roller. one copper line on each side of the rode. the end of the copper was crimped to make a spray from the flow. The owner claimed that it worked great to clean the rode and chain, would knock off all the mud and salt. Probably did not do to much for the anchor itself..
Hi Bob, I'm very happy with our anchor...
wash down system...a handled bucket with a rope. No wasted electricity, unlimited water supply, no pump to fail, easy to install. Terry
wash down system...a handled bucket with a rope. No wasted electricity, unlimited water supply, no pump to fail, easy to install. Terry
I've thot about a washdown pump
cause where I anchor the most, Newport Beach, CA, the bottom is soft, sticky mud that scoffs at buckets and brushes. I was going to mount a washdown pump on a board, and make a plug-in to connect to my windlass power and equip it with a hose I could just drop overboard, but so far I havn't done it. I just use a long handled brush to get as much off the chain (I have all-chain rode) as it comes in, motor slowly with the anchor just awash for a bit, bring up the anchor, then do a more thoro washdown back in the slip.
cause where I anchor the most, Newport Beach, CA, the bottom is soft, sticky mud that scoffs at buckets and brushes. I was going to mount a washdown pump on a board, and make a plug-in to connect to my windlass power and equip it with a hose I could just drop overboard, but so far I havn't done it. I just use a long handled brush to get as much off the chain (I have all-chain rode) as it comes in, motor slowly with the anchor just awash for a bit, bring up the anchor, then do a more thoro washdown back in the slip.
Not Hard to Add
I started the project last fall running the hoses and taking things apart under the anchor and glade I waited to buy the pump here on Sale. I will be adding my new pump on Sale here this spring on my new 36 and using salt water not the fresh water system because some times where you anchor could be really muddy and what a mesh if you can't wash it off while your using the windless or pulling the anchor up. Nick
I started the project last fall running the hoses and taking things apart under the anchor and glade I waited to buy the pump here on Sale. I will be adding my new pump on Sale here this spring on my new 36 and using salt water not the fresh water system because some times where you anchor could be really muddy and what a mesh if you can't wash it off while your using the windless or pulling the anchor up. Nick
Combination Washdown System Exercise System
I have a couple gallon bucket attached to a rope. This marvelous system gives the user a mild workout session at the same time as it washes off the deck anchor etc. I tried the high impact model which uses a 5 gallon bucket but that adds up to about 40 pounds. I prefer the wimp model with a two gallon bucket. I try to remove as much mud as possible in the water. Last week we anchored in a cove with excellent holding which means sticky mud. I had to use the boat hook to get it off of the anchor. It felt like I pulled up 30#s of mud with the anchor.
I have a couple gallon bucket attached to a rope. This marvelous system gives the user a mild workout session at the same time as it washes off the deck anchor etc. I tried the high impact model which uses a 5 gallon bucket but that adds up to about 40 pounds. I prefer the wimp model with a two gallon bucket. I try to remove as much mud as possible in the water. Last week we anchored in a cove with excellent holding which means sticky mud. I had to use the boat hook to get it off of the anchor. It felt like I pulled up 30#s of mud with the anchor.
Wastes water
The use of fresh water to wash down the anchor is a big waste of fresh water, which is a limited amount. If you don't want to use a bucket, as other have suggested, get a wash down system that uses raw water. Don't waste your fresh water on an anchor wash down. One thing that I do when the bottom is mud, which around here is most of the time, is to use the engine to break the anchor loose, and then drag it for a little while. Washes off most if not all the mud, and is a big help in keeping the deck and locker clean. Be sure it can't get in the prop if you do this.
The use of fresh water to wash down the anchor is a big waste of fresh water, which is a limited amount. If you don't want to use a bucket, as other have suggested, get a wash down system that uses raw water. Don't waste your fresh water on an anchor wash down. One thing that I do when the bottom is mud, which around here is most of the time, is to use the engine to break the anchor loose, and then drag it for a little while. Washes off most if not all the mud, and is a big help in keeping the deck and locker clean. Be sure it can't get in the prop if you do this.
One fellow I know hooked up a bilge pump
to a line with an electrical 12 V outlet in the bow locker and a hose. Slips the bilge pump overboard, plugs it in and hoses down the chain and anchor. Very simple, inexpensive and seems to be the first choice after the bucket method. We use the bucket and do drag the anchor, but raise it close to the surface first - need to go slow to avoid dinging the topsides.
to a line with an electrical 12 V outlet in the bow locker and a hose. Slips the bilge pump overboard, plugs it in and hoses down the chain and anchor. Very simple, inexpensive and seems to be the first choice after the bucket method. We use the bucket and do drag the anchor, but raise it close to the surface first - need to go slow to avoid dinging the topsides.
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