gengiant
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So I spent my 4th in 104 degree heat installing a raw water washdown pump. I took my time with the install, wanting to make sure it ended up "professional looking". 2 trips to West Marine later (to get the correct fittings) I must say that it came out very well. I tee'd into the raw water supply to the head just past the strainer, ran a 3/4" hose to the pump that I mounted behind the hydraulic pump for the trim tabs on the starboard side at the transom. From there I ran a 3/4" hose up to the swim step. I mounted a quick-connect outlet on the gunnel side of the swim step. All hose connections are double-clamped.
The only thing left to do is the electrical work. I have a grey on/off toggle switch that I want to mount in the dash using the "auxilliary" switch location (currently un-used). I also have a 20 amp in-line fuse that I am supposed to locate on the "+" side of the power feed to the pump. My question is related to the power feed. :smt100 Is there a bus terminal that I can take power from to run to the dash or wil I need to run the feed all the way from the battery to the dash? If there is a bus terminal, where might it be located (I admit, I haven't yet looked myself). Lastly, to close the loop, is grounding of the "-" wire to the engine block all that is required? Or do I need to run that wire back to the battery and then have a separate grounding wire to the block? :smt017 I think all that's needed is the engine ground, but I really don't know. So any helpful hints and guidance would be much appreciated!
Regards,
The only thing left to do is the electrical work. I have a grey on/off toggle switch that I want to mount in the dash using the "auxilliary" switch location (currently un-used). I also have a 20 amp in-line fuse that I am supposed to locate on the "+" side of the power feed to the pump. My question is related to the power feed. :smt100 Is there a bus terminal that I can take power from to run to the dash or wil I need to run the feed all the way from the battery to the dash? If there is a bus terminal, where might it be located (I admit, I haven't yet looked myself). Lastly, to close the loop, is grounding of the "-" wire to the engine block all that is required? Or do I need to run that wire back to the battery and then have a separate grounding wire to the block? :smt017 I think all that's needed is the engine ground, but I really don't know. So any helpful hints and guidance would be much appreciated!
Regards,