Freshwater Washdown

[JTerrell]

Just wondering if anyone has ever installed a freshwater washdown on their boat. I would like to have one near the bcak of the boat near the swim platform. I assume I would need a tank, pump etc.

I have a 2008 230 Select.

 

[sdl22]

Hey neighbor...
I have done the exact project on a 07 230 Select. It was really easy if you have some basic plumbing and elec skills. I purchased a tank on line that fit in front of my trim pump on the port side. I made sure it had a fill fitting and vent fitting. I attached it to the floor with SS brackets and a nylon strap. I then found a 12Volt diaghram (on-demand) pump on line as well. I ran the ground to the terminal from the trim pump, the positive went to the accy switch at the helm. I then bought a hand held shower head on line and mounted it above the trim pump under the walk thru lid. I purchased all the plastic water lines and fitting from the diff marine suppliers in the area..
I can take pics if your interested. It is a simple design but works flawless. It really helps washing down the salt and mud from our "beautiful" clearlake and taylor lake water..
It also helps to keep the carpet a bit cleaner if your able to rinse the kids everytime they get back into the cockpit area.....

 

[sbw1]

Another thing to consider. Install two. One of mine is freshwater from the potable water tank. The other has a different colored hose so you do not mix them and uses lake water. If you are in a clean body of water, the lake water option is a great way to wash the bugs off your boat in the morning without using up your tank water.