Water Intake Regulator Useless

bjac

bjac

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Jul 13, 2008
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Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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2004 Sea Ray 320 Sundancer
Engines
Twin 350 Mag MPI 300hp w/Bravo III Drives
Has anyone else had sh__ty luck like me with the Jabsco water valve that controls water in and out at the stern hookup to shore water. Every summer I have to replace one or two at $60 a pop. If you even slightly move the hose where it connects in the aft cupboard it blows the gasket inside the unit rendering it useless. I'm hoping someone has McGivered a new way to use this regulated in / out water connector becuase Jabsco has produced the biggest piece of money grabbing sh_t I have ever seen.
Motorhome users put their regulator ($15) at the water source and their connection on board is a straight thru without a regulator. I'm thinking that may be better. Any ideas would be appreciated.
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Our pressure is always high at the marina. I just fill up the freshwater tank and use the 12v pump on board. You could remove it and just go straight to city water but you run the risk of popping a fitting and flooding your boat. That's another reason I don't like to connect mine...
 
You could add an outboard pressure regulator to save the onboard unit? Seems like you must have some really strong water pressure.

I would imagine you don't own a pressure washer to wash the bow of your boat? :):)
 
After two failures and what we thought was inadequate water pressure I replaced the original Jabsco with the similar Shurflo model a number of years ago and it's been trouble-free. Looks like the current model number is 183-029-14 and it can be had for ~$35. The opening did need to be enlarged a little to enable it to fit; easy enough with a Dremel. The regulator is set a little bit higher than the Jabsco so that fixed the perceived pressure problem. I also think it's easier to attach the hose with the larger outside ring.
 
bjac said:
Has anyone else had sh__ty luck like me with the Jabsco water valve that controls water in and out at the stern hookup to shore water. Every summer I have to replace one or two at $60 a pop. If you even slightly move the hose where it connects in the aft cupboard it blows the gasket inside the unit rendering it useless. I'm hoping someone has McGivered a new way to use this regulated in / out water connector becuase Jabsco has produced the biggest piece of money grabbing sh_t I have ever seen.
Motorhome users put their regulator ($15) at the water source and their connection on board is a straight thru without a regulator. I'm thinking that may be better. Any ideas would be appreciated.
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These are better: https://www.westmarine.com/buy/shur...or-inlet--183725?cm_sp=Onsite-Recs-_-DY-_-PDP
 
I have a 6’ hose that connects to the regulator and extends thru the hole. I connect the dock hose to it. So I never touch the regulator. Voila. No issues.
 
Steve S said:
I have a 6’ hose that connects to the regulator and extends thru the hole. I connect the dock hose to it. So I never touch the regulator. Voila. No issues.
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I do the same. I also connected quick-disconnects to each end so I can "unplug" the boat with maximum ease.
 
Steve S said:
I have a 6’ hose that connects to the regulator and extends thru the hole. I connect the dock hose to it. So I never touch the regulator. Voila. No issues.
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Exactly what I do too. The shorty hose I use is never removed from the boat, just hook either my home slip hose or travel hose on it.

Did the same with power cords, bought 25' cords that stay connected at all times and have home slip cords and travel cords. Very convenient...

MM
 
MonacoMike said:
Did the same with power cords, bought 25' cords that stay connected at all times and have home slip cords and travel cords. Very convenient...

MM
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I do this too. But....I've heard electrical purists suggest that this may not be the safest arrangement. Two 25's (or 15's in my case as I have a rear power pedestal) are not as safe as a single cord...I've heard. Can't win them all I suppose.
 
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MonacoMike said:
Did the same with power cords, bought 25' cords that stay connected at all times and have home slip cords and travel cords. Very convenient...

MM
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I do the same. I only disconnect from the dock pedestal. I “loomed” my 2-30 amp cables and the TV coax cables. Makes it easy to store and use.
 
I use the fresh water tank 95% of the time. My dinghy gets in the way of the rear locker so that's a PITA to get to.
 
Stee6043 said:
I do this too. But....I've heard electrical purists suggest that this may not be the safest arrangement. Two 25's (or 15's in my case as I have a rear power pedestal) are not as safe as a single cord...I've heard. Can't win them all I suppose.
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Not sure what would be unsafe. I have 25 cords on the boat and 50 cords to go to the pedestal. They have the factory collars attached and are supposed to be waterproof. Are used all 75 to get to the pedestal at Grand Haven.

MM
 
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