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Transom thru hull? Plastic/Polyurethane vs Bronze fittings?
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<blockquote data-quote="LonLB" data-source="post: 170585" data-attributes="member: 4391"><p>Most factory boats using those pumps mount thru the transom. I've installed quite a few on Fiberglass boats. I would go that route, just to simplify things.</p><p></p><p>Drill your hole in the transom, below the water line. Use a good dose of 5200 sealant, slide it thru the hold from the inside, tighten down the nut, and your almost done.</p><p></p><p>Trim off all but 3/4" of the threaded portion, and then screw on a strainer. They make them just for livewell pumps.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Technically you could use the plastic fitting about, but by doing so you still have a hole in your boat, AND you introduce two more places for leaks at the hose clamps from that fitting to the pump.</p><p></p><p>And you could suck in some junk into your pump and cause it to wear out or even jam the impeller.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LonLB, post: 170585, member: 4391"] Most factory boats using those pumps mount thru the transom. I've installed quite a few on Fiberglass boats. I would go that route, just to simplify things. Drill your hole in the transom, below the water line. Use a good dose of 5200 sealant, slide it thru the hold from the inside, tighten down the nut, and your almost done. Trim off all but 3/4" of the threaded portion, and then screw on a strainer. They make them just for livewell pumps. Technically you could use the plastic fitting about, but by doing so you still have a hole in your boat, AND you introduce two more places for leaks at the hose clamps from that fitting to the pump. And you could suck in some junk into your pump and cause it to wear out or even jam the impeller. [/QUOTE]
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