Deck hose

[sahona]

Got most of the stuff (pump etc.) and have been meaning to fit a saltwater deckwash for ages, complete with a chain wash arrangment at the bow roller.
Was aboard yesterday and could have used the deck-defrost function to great effect.
Unfortunately it's too cold to work down there just now.
What are the odds I'll still be complaining this time next year.

[FullCircle]

Bill,
I have promised my self the same thing for a couple of years. When the foresail flies for the first time in 2010, you will find that your 'buy deck shower' memory cell has been reset until December 2010.
Great system works every time.



Except that this year, ebay presented me with a chance opportunity to buy a complete Plastimo deck fitting hose and shower head for under a tenner.



Now I only have to forget to fit it.

[DaveS]

I've had the various bits to make one of these lying about for years, but they've never managed to rise sufficiently far up the list of round tuits. My thoughts for the chain wash bit was a bit of copper pipe bent into most of a circle round the chain with lots of wee holes on the inside to spray water...

[sahona]

Similar thoughts Dave, I also have inherited a couple of very ugly wooden diving boards hanging over the sharp bit, which could support the 'power shower' unobtrusively.

[sahona]

Spent a lot of the day with a bucket on a string, slooshing bits of the Clyde over the deck to wash off the snow and ice. Only got the back half done, as some time wasted dealing with permafrosted seagull keech and the netting which will hopefully deter the squatter (squitter?).
No ice below decks to report, but it was 'kin cold in the dinghy out to the boat.
Roll on the start of good weather, when is that supposed to be by the way?

[sahona]

We have positive degrees in Troon at last!
The frozen messages left by my squatting shytalk were relatively easy to remove, but it still seems to enjoy the netting I placed as a deterrent.
Now searching for a better way. If I'm successful, I may become rich beyond my wildest dreams (judging by the number of guano-covered plastic owls around the place.)

[sahona]

Serious bit : In order to avoid drilling another access to seawater for the deck-hose, I've bought a 'Y' piece and a non-return valve.
My immediate thoughts are either the engine cooler intake, or one of the cockpit drains, as they are nice and deep.
Against the cockpit drain is the amount of crud that could get sucked into the pump.
Against the engine cooler is the possible compromising of an important function, if the non return valve fails and air is sucked back. (although the added impellor pump would block the flow even without the valve, wouldn't it?)
Anyone out there using the 'shared orifice' method?
Any thoughts?
Thanks in anticipation,

[Pete Cooper]

What about using the heads inlet pipe?

[Silkie]

Such sophistication is completely outwith my experience so please feel free to shoot me down in flames but...

On the good ship Silkie the cockpit drains consist of two holes above the waterline connected to two below it via two tubes and two valves. Given that these are the only seacocks left permanently open I would not want to tee into a hose below the waterline (I assume?) particularly if this led to other connections to pump and deck hose fittings.

As I say, non-return valves and deck hoses are not within my ken.

[sahona]

Hello Pete. Heads inlet pipe was first choice but is too cramped and maybe not ideal due to the workings of a Lavac - no valves if the lid isn't down, so could suck air back. Also looking at re-routing the exhaust, so may end up with a huge orifice spare...may go for the cockpit drains. but then again I've been planning this for years already, I think the answer is to add the planning notes to my will.

[sahona]

[quote="Silkie"] Given that these are the only seacocks left permanently open----------[quote]
Reluctantly agree, but will probably still be forced down that route.
I recon most boats leave those particular cocks open, one of mine has lost it's wheel and is inaccessible anyway.
Was on an old Maramu with moulded drains down a bulkhead, no worries, and a great place to push down a light on stick for a super effect at night!
The more I think about it, - I believe I have enough space/height to drain the cockpit to above the waterline if I crossed the pipes. That would leave two underwater holes to play with/block up.
Why was that not in the original design I wonder?
On the list for next winter, as we only come out on even numbered years.
Unless someone disagrees with the idea.

[cpedw]

I've had a Chain Washer on the ToDo list for several years. The concept is a submersible pump with electric cable and hose that's dangled over the side when required; the only permanent fitting needed on the boat is an electric socket to plug into. All the parts (except for something to hold a nozzle in the right place to clean the upcoming chain) are assembled in my head but so far nothing has appeared "on the ground".
Derek

[sahona]

Got one of those already (A bilge pump which dangles) Couldn't get the water up to bow roller level, far less dislodge the gunge. Now relegated to the spares drawer.