| |
 |
|
|
|
 |
|
 |
| |
| Boat Fishing & Boating A new forum at Striped-Bass.com for those fishing from boats and for boating in general |
 |
08-29-2009, 08:21 AM
|
#1
|
|
Seldom Seen
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 10,543
|
Livewell/washdown pump replacement
Mine is original, I think. Pressure has dropped, getting noisy. It has a y-valve to switch from livewell to washdown. I will pull the inline strainer to see if that is the issue, after the storm passes.
My question is; I have a Johnson Aqua Jet WD 5.0 gpm max 70 psi new in box. Any experience with this pump? I have heard good things about the Shurflo Baitmaster pump, but got this from brother for my birthday two years ago.
|
“Americans have the right and advantage of being armed, unlike the people of other countries, whose leaders are afraid to trust them with arms.” – James Madison.
|
|
|
|
08-29-2009, 08:38 AM
|
#2
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Marshfield, MA
Posts: 1,748
|
I have a huge rule 17a washdown pump. But someetimes that is overkill and sucks lots of amps.
this year I added a second rule 403FC seacock pump. Like it so far. It has a removable motor pump pack so in the future you can replace if it fails.
|
Jon, 24' Nauset-Green Topsides, Beamie, North River. Channel 68/69. MSBA, NIBA
|
|
|
|
08-30-2009, 07:53 AM
|
#3
|
|
zoom
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Quincy
Posts: 4,145
|
Just a thought. I had the same system on my boat from the factory, and I had pump failures using it for long periods for the livewell.
A washdown pump is good for pressure and washing. But for a livewell I went with a separate live well pump. They draw much less from the batteries too....been working great since. Also the Rule pump I got had a second outlet for the washdown so no need for an extra hole through the hull.
Something to think about.
|
~..~..~.. ><((((º>
Things done at the last possible minute are done with the greatest possible information. Procrastination is, therefore, the most efficient means of doing things.
|
|
|
|
|
09-01-2009, 02:06 PM
|
#4
|
|
D'oh
Join Date: May 2004
Location: RI
Posts: 3,296
|
shurflo will last 1-2 years max.
|
i bent my wookie
|
|
|
|
|
09-02-2009, 06:24 AM
|
#5
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Marblehead, MA
Posts: 865
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by zacs
shurflo will last 1-2 years max.
|
yeah, what he said........seams like no matter what I put in, I end up replacing it every couple of years...... |
|
|
|
|
|
|
09-02-2009, 07:26 AM
|
#6
|
|
zoom
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Quincy
Posts: 4,145
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by saltyric
yeah, what he said........seams like no matter what I put in, I end up replacing it every couple of years......
|
Wellllll.....not always true, since I don't use a wash down pump for a livewell, the original lasted about 7 seasons. The replacement has been going strong for the past 8 seasons. I do have a sureflo. |
~..~..~.. ><((((º>
Things done at the last possible minute are done with the greatest possible information. Procrastination is, therefore, the most efficient means of doing things.
|
|
|
|
|
09-02-2009, 07:33 AM
|
#7
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Marblehead, MA
Posts: 865
|
Yeah, I have a seperate live well pump as well. Mine never seem to burn out, it's more of a corrosion problem.......they seem to feeze up...sometimes a good wack with a mallet gets them working again!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
09-02-2009, 04:50 PM
|
#8
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Warwick RI,02889
Posts: 11,786
|
fishaholic ; worked on mine / I also have top pumps / & ya right .. the wash down pump knocks the heck out juice / If I leave it on .
I go back in the morning & my 2 heavy duty batteries are stone dead .
My baitwekk pump /Dave increased the size / everything is working >today ;;;
|
ENJOY WHAT YOU HAVE !!!
MIKE
|
|
|
|
|
09-29-2009, 11:55 AM
|
#9
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Newtown, CT
Posts: 5,659
|
The "trick" with any of those pumps is to mount them where they won't ever ever ever get wet.
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Thread Tools |
|
|
| Display Modes |
 Hybrid Mode
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:36 AM.
|
| |
