I wanted to share a project we did on our boat recently. We have a 2022 25' L Swingback with a Mercury 400 Verado. It came with a silly 6 gallon on board water tank to rinse things off. The tank took up almost half of a storage compartment as well.
It's a pain to drag a hose in the boat to fill it. I would frequently forget to fill it and end up needing it. I did not like the thought of hauling 50lbs of water around the lake.
The remedy we chose was to:
Remove the tank, relocate the pump to maximize storage, run a hose to the rear to pick up water from the lake/river. We put a filter on the end of the hose to prevent debris from entering the pump and tucked it under where the ski pylon rests. There is great pressure and we now have an endless water source.
I have attached some photos for reference. Thank you.
It's a pain to drag a hose in the boat to fill it. I would frequently forget to fill it and end up needing it. I did not like the thought of hauling 50lbs of water around the lake.
The remedy we chose was to:
Remove the tank, relocate the pump to maximize storage, run a hose to the rear to pick up water from the lake/river. We put a filter on the end of the hose to prevent debris from entering the pump and tucked it under where the ski pylon rests. There is great pressure and we now have an endless water source.
I have attached some photos for reference. Thank you.
