Washdown hose and coupler

South of Heaven · Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2017 9:22 am Post subject: Washdown hose and coupler

I need to buy a washdown hose but i can't find any with the correct end/ coupler. The end that connects to the boat is metal and reminds me of an air pressure chuck (you pull it back and then insert).

Anyone have that style? Link to where i can buy it?

Thanks!

thataway · Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2017 10:57 am Post subject:

Look at the one that Tom on C Otter has:

It is discussed in a current thread. His is flush, the air hose type are not--(and are not really an air hose fitting (I tried one of several air hose fittings Had to see if it mated with the one on the Tom cat.)

Ferg · Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2017 3:51 pm Post subject:

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Jazzmanic · Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2017 4:30 pm Post subject:

Here's the fitting found at Fisheries Supply. You can also order off
Amazon.

https://www.fisheriessupply.com/jabsco-flush-mount-ss-deck-washdown-outlet-fitting

South of Heaven · Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2017 5:39 pm Post subject:

That's not the one. Mine is not flush. Maybe there's a pic in my album, if not I'll try and take a new pic.

Thanks

CC Rider · Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2017 6:10 pm Post subject:

I had this same problem - the washdown hose split and it had a permanent connector (air hose looking type). I bought a replacement coil-type hose, but it had a standard faucet connector on it. I ended up going to a plumbing supply outlet and they had the connector and fittings to go from the faucet connector on the new hose to the new (air-type) connector that they also had. This worked great and no hose clamps! The best part is that if the darned hose splits again (and it will), I can buy another replacement coil hose with the standard faucet end and transfer all the connector, adapter fittings to it. I'll see if I can get a picture of it....
Chris

South of Heaven · Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2017 6:44 pm Post subject:

CC Rider · Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2017 11:09 pm Post subject:

Here's a picture of what's needed to adapt a standard faucet coil hose to an "air-style" washdown hose plug....

Chris

South of Heaven · Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2017 11:24 pm Post subject:

Chris, I appreciate it. Im gonna go to a plumbing store this weekend.

thataway · Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2017 11:33 pm Post subject:

Sorry, I didn't realize that you already had the standard C Dory fitting. I had tried the two air fitting styles I had in my shop, and neither would work properly with the fitting which came with my Tom cat. So be sure that the fitting you buy will work properly--and it may well be a plumbing shop will have the proper fitting. No way to know, until you try.

jennykatz · Posted: Thu Apr 13, 2017 10:13 am Post subject: hose bib

When my cc-23 had the air hose type of fitting I took it off and put on a regular marine hose bib faucet works much better with standard hose less leaking .jim

journey on · Posted: Thu Apr 13, 2017 11:20 am Post subject:

I installed a washdown pump on Journey On. Not a factory installation, but a pump I already had. Just uses seawater.

For the inlet I teed off the head inlet. Didn't put a valve in either side and it works just fine. Apparently the pump, when its not working, is a solid seal. Doesn't suck back through the toilet when in use.

For the outlet I just attached a piece of 1/2" hose, ran it out to the coaming pocket and attached a plastic hose fitting. As mentioned above, the pump provides a seal. When I want to washdown anything I attach a hose with a bib, start the pump and Judy sprays away. Simplicity itself: no expensive fittings and installation.

Boris

Snowday · Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2017 9:39 am Post subject:

Thanks everybody, so I see there is no easy way, and nothing still on the shelf. So I will do the plumbing dance and look in to compressor fittings. Thanks again.

Pat Anderson · Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2017 10:15 am Post subject:

tsturm · Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2017 10:22 am Post subject: