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in lieu of garden hose washers , i find that 3/4x1x1/8 o-rings seal the best . the "dash" size for this size o-ring is 210 .it is the smallest size that is 1/8 " diameter. it is what i would use if i were to keep it in the water. i put a 2nd float style pump in my '01 186 and had it discharge into the splashwell. on that boat the factory had mounted the raw water washdown pump inside the console . i moved the pump to the port side under the splashwell i just couldnt see having water wetting all my electrical if the hoses became unscrewed from the w/d pump.
the washdown pump discharge hose outlet was mounted in the port side of the splashwell. so i bought a similar outlet and mounted it on the starboard side of the splashwell and tied the new bilge pump to it. this pump was mounted higher in the bilge and if it ever came on i would have a good visual and know i had rising water beyond normal. there was enough room on the starboard side to mount a 2nd battery for electronics /accessories with a/b switch mounted in the floor between them.
i also had a set battery jumper cables long enough to reach from the trolling batteries which had their own ownboard charger up front to the start batteries.
i bought agm style batteries which could be used for trolling and starting. that was in 01 and i kept them and still use them on my current 210cc worth the money for life you get out of them.
redundant for the redundant and another option if those fail!!!!!! you cant have too many options
tight lines
robert
question???? how long between trips to the dock. is there power to run on board charger at the dock ?
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former owner of '01 logic 210cc with 140 johnson 4s
former owner of '01 logic 186 cool bay w/115 yami 4s
yellow over white Hurricane Phoenix 160 kayak
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