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BoatingLAB Tests: Livewell and Raw-Water Pumps

Pump it up. We put raw-water and livewell pumps to the test.
By Randy Vance
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BoatingLAB: Livewell and Washdown Pumps

Piranha
1100/No. 357-103

Special Features: Complete with a separate outlet for a 3/4-inch-thread washdown fitting, this pump precludes the need for a second washdown through-hull. It is also equipped with a removable motor cartridge.

Special Hardware Included: Its short-threaded intake is designed for through-hull installation using a seacock.

BoatingLAB: Livewell and Washdown Pumps

Materials Not Included: Teflon thread tape, wiring connectors, hose clamps, seacock and sea strainer.

Performance Report: It drew a thrifty 3.1 amps while delivering an ample flow rate of 1,011 gph. Easy removal of the well-knurled cartridge is facilitated by a topside locking screw and an oval base for easy gripping.

BoatingLAB: Livewell and Washdown Pumps

Attwood
Tsunami T1200/Nos. 4612/4660

Special Features: Like the T800, this pump includes a removable cartridge and is built with a large base flange to facilitate sealing the pump should it be mounted through the hull or through the livewell base. Sporting the same compact dimensions of the T800, it boasts a 33 percent more powerful motor.

Special Hardware Included: Threaded straight and elbow tailpieces with 3/4-inch fittings are included.

BoatingLAB: Livewell and Washdown Pumps

Materials Not Included: Teflon thread tape or sealant, hose clamps, wire connectors and sea strainer. Consider a seacock.

Performance Report: It lost just 3 percent of its rated flow at 30 inches and ran on a thrifty 3.3 amps.

BoatingLAB: Livewell and Washdown Pumps

Johnson
1600 Pro Series/No. 16004B

Special Features: Capable of running on 12 and 24 volts, the pump is the only one in our test with a bronze bottom, making it ideally suited for seaworthy installations mated to a seacock.

Special Hardware Included: It comes with a single 3/4-inch-inside-diameter (ID) tailpiece (Johnson prefers the term spur) angled upward and threaded into the pump body plus a second port for a washdown tailpiece.

BoatingLAB: Livewell and Washdown Pumps

Materials Not Included: Teflon thread tape, wire connectors, hose clamps, sea strainer and seacock.

Performance Report: We tested this pump at 12 volts. It drew 5.1 amps and produced 1,288 gph of flow at 30 inches of head, an impressive accomplishment.

BoatingLAB: Livewell and Washdown Pumps

Shurflo
2000/No. 358-011-00 A/M

Special Features: A second 5⁄8-inch threaded port facilitates a second water pump, such as a washdown pump.

Special Hardware Included: The hose tailpiece is molded into the pump, and a second threaded port allows installation of a washdown hose.

BoatingLAB: Livewell and Washdown Pumps

Materials Not Included: Teflon thread tape for installation on existing through-hull, hose clamps and wire connectors. Consider a seacock.

Performance Report: The 2000 pumped so hard I dropped the outflow hose and had to restart the test. Its powerful motor required 8.3 amps to deliver the water and is best suited for vessels with banks of two or more batteries.

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I just finished installing the Johnston 5.2 wash down pump, now as far as Randy saying it's a complete kit, no it's not, now its a nice kit but far from complete,you will need ,hose for the water supply,screws for the pump base (they include stainless steel washers but no screws go figure),also screws for the on/off switch are NOT included another go figure, also in the instructions there is a template for the mounting screws for the pump, but nothing for the switch another GO FIGURE, you will also need a T and clamps for water supply DOUBLE the number of those as you double clamp water lines below the water level,and enough marine wire to wire it in, now for tools, drill,hole saw,jig saw, drill bits,tape (to make your own template for the switch) silicone (seal the screw holes) and a whole lot of paitence, I found out the hard way about the screws, as I had to drive 20 min from the marina to get $2,00 worth of screws, informed the manufacture of this and they were looking into it, I said if your going to sell "A complete kit" then make it complete, the hose and wire and supply T I understand is not included, anyways nice pump and lots of pressure,no more throwing a bucket to get wash water 'YES' :-)

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