changed out pumps to Tsunami 1200gph pix

[Cole69218]

just did my new pumps havnt tested them yet

Edited September 2, 2011 by Cole69218

[Murphy8166]

how much and where are you putting your weight

[Brad B]

Good use of the actual Fly High fittings.

We used the martinarcher method

[martinarcher]

Good use of the actual Fly High fittings.

We used the martinarcher method

The old heat and lube the hose with dishwashing liquid.

Looks good Cole!

[Cole69218]

i spent around $130 those 2 brass fittings where $8.60 a piece ouch. its for my 1100 in rear locker need to test it this weekend to see if i get any siphon r fill problems. bought a heat gun at harbor friaght for $13 worked good

Edited September 2, 2011 by Cole69218

[Chia]

looks good, i like the use of the fly high bag fittings for the brass connection.

Have you thought about building something around the drain pump that you can screw to the floor to protect it from a full bag?

[Cole69218]

ya i was wondering how bad it was going to get beat up right there was thinking about tryin to get it around the corner on the side but i might just build a box for it

Edited September 3, 2011 by Cole69218

[TallRedRider]

looks good, i like the use of the fly high bag fittings for the brass connection.

Have you thought about building something around the drain pump that you can screw to the floor to protect it from a full bag?

I bet it will be fine as long as you have it flat like that. I say that and I am actually one of the people that had a pump break in that exact spot. I think when mine broke, it was not lying exactly how yours is in the pictures, and that allowed the bag to torque on the pump, and that is what broke it. That was in one of my previous boats.

Another option would be to put a straight fitting on it and pass the hose through the back wall and put the pump behind the wall. That is what I ever would have done if I had broken another one.

Did you say you have not yet tested this out? I ask because I would be seriously worried that your fill pump is not going to prime. By the time you have the shut off valve, and 2 brass elbows, plus the Tsunami intake, I bet you are going to have the pump above the water line and you are not going to be able to fill. Nevermind if you have already tested it and it fills fine. I am about to do this exact project in a week or so, and I planned on a brass elbow, then shut off valve, then Tsunami pump...so that the Tsunami lays on the floor of the bilge, instead of sticking up.

Edited September 3, 2011 by TallRedRider

[Cole69218]

I bet it will be fine as long as you have it flat like that. I say that and I am actually one of the people that had a pump break in that exact spot. I think when mine broke, it was not lying exactly how yours is in the pictures, and that allowed the bag to torque on the pump, and that is what broke it. That was in one of my previous boats.

Another option would be to put a straight fitting on it and pass the hose through the back wall and put the pump behind the wall. That is what I ever would have done if I had broken another one.

Did you say you have not yet tested this out? I ask because I would be seriously worried that your fill pump is not going to prime. By the time you have the shut off valve, and 2 brass elbows, plus the Tsunami intake, I bet you are going to have the pump above the water line and you are not going to be able to fill. Nevermind if you have already tested it and it fills fine. I am about to do this exact project in a week or so, and I planned on a brass elbow, then shut off valve, then Tsunami pump...so that the Tsunami lays on the floor of the bilge, instead of sticking up.

goin to test tomorrow i tryed to fit it like that laying down on the floor but it was to big to turn might have to try something else if it doesnt work

[Bake's Marine]

Did you use 1" on all the fittings?

If so what was the fill/drain time difference going from 3/4 to 1"?

-Paul

[Cole69218]

Did you use 1" on all the fittings?

If so what was the fill/drain time difference going from 3/4 to 1"?

-Paul

3/4 to 1 doesnt change anything still is pumping the water at the same rate

[Cole69218]

works great!!!!! now that cut my fill/drain time down its not even a wait anymore love it

[TallRedRider]

works great!!!!! now that cut my fill/drain time down its not even a wait anymore love it

Good to know that it was not too high to be able to prime. If I cannot find a good spot to lay it down, I might have to use your method. Congrats on a job well done.

[Bobby Light]

works great!!!!! now that cut my fill/drain time down its not even a wait anymore love it

I thought you said above the fill times didn't change?

[Cole69218]

??fill time is changed cuz I switched from a 700gph to the 1200gph

Edited September 5, 2011 by Cole69218

[Bobby Light]

fill time is chaged cuz I switch from a 700gph to the 1200gph

I was referencing post #11. Were you able to time the fill to see the difference. If my stock pumps ever go out I was thinking about going bigger.

[Cole69218]

I was referencing post #11. Were you able to time the fill to see the difference. If my stock pumps ever go out I was thinking about going bigger.

Im on the water ill time it give me 5 mins

[Cole69218]

7 mins for 1100 bag an thats the trunk starting to open

Edited September 6, 2011 by Cole69218