Deck Boat Faucet Repair

[rmurray]

I am looking at purchasing a used deck boat that has a small faucet and little round sink. The drain from the sink is properly connected and runs out through a small hole in the side of the hull, however, the hose to the faucet was cut and there is nothing else installed. I would like to reconnect the faucet and get it working again, but I'm not sure what it had originally. Do these deck boat faucets suck in water from the lake/river or should there be a fresh water tank on board somewhere? I'm guessing there should also be some electrical wires for a pump unless it was some kind of manual pump. The boat is a Monterey 230 Explorer. Thanks for any insight....

 

[smokeonthewater]

The faucet MAY be a pump... If that is the case then all you are missing is a tank.

Otherwise you will need a pump and tank.

Search "rv water pump" same thing but all over the web.

 

[smokeonthewater]

Oh and you CAN use lake water but I wouldn't want to... What would be the point... You can wash with lake water at the swim platform.

 

[rmurray]

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Ok, here's what the faucet looks like. Its missing the spigot. Is the little lever a pump? I'm hoping the tank is still in the boat, but I'd probably want a new one any way. It definitely wasn't in the storage compartment directly below the sink. Thanks again!

 

[smokeonthewater]

Yep that's a hand pump...

Check iboats to see if they have em but
https://jet.com/product/971be7eda7b...2f220be02f58&gclid=CNfKva-Ps8cCFQswaQodEuUA8Q

 

[rmurray]

Ok, cool. So I just need a new hand pump faucet with a hose that connects to a tank underneath? I figure I only need a few gallons at the most since we won't be drinking it. It would be mainly for washing hands and maybe fruit. Maybe I should put a small keg underneath. =)

Are there any special tank requirements? I know it should have a vent. Can it vent into the storage locker or does it need to vent out of a vent hole in the hull? Finally, a lot of the water tanks are soft. I would probably opt for something rigid. Does it have to meet some kind of marine specs or can it be something as simple as a jug? Thanks again!

 

[rmurray]

Here's an example of a tank that I found on ebay. It looks like the fill hose would be clamp style 1.5", and then there are several 1/2" fittings which could be used for a vent. Not sure where I'll run the vent line. I'll have to take possession of the boat to figure that out.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/RV-camper-t...0TK-/201082976718?hash=item2ed17ab9ce&vxp=mtr

 

[smokeonthewater]

You can use any tank you want and vent it pretty much anywhere...

Here's a thought tho.... Maybe just fix up a rack for the two gallon jugs you can buy at the grocery store for $2-3... Pop a hole in the top and slip in your hose... Then you'd always have fresh drinkable water and you could carry an extra jug.

 

[rmurray]

That sounds like a fantastic idea, although I'd probably want it to be a little more permanent and clean looking. I think the only issue with the ebay tank is that, wouldn't the hose have to reach the bottom of the tank for the pump to work? I probably need a certain tank or some kind of attachment.

 

[smokeonthewater]

Yep the hose would need to reach OR originate from the bottom

 

[rmurray]

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So, I am still trying to figure out how to do this properly. There are absolutely no photos or details about this on the internet. I found one photo from another forum. I've added here. Does anyone have a system like this that they can post some photos of? Thanks!

 

[smokeonthewater]

What's ur question?
You need a hose with a pump on one end and a water supply on the other...

Pump lever and water comes out..... Done deal.

 

[rmurray]

Question is, what do these systems look like? I'm curious to see what they look like from the factory? What sort of tanks are typical in this setup? I know what I need, I just want to see what it should like like. I have a feeling the boat came with a sink, but the tank was never included.

 

[smokeonthewater]

Could be dozens of different setups... Very little chance of it not being complete when new tho.

 

[Grub54891]

If that sink was factory, and meant for freshwater, There is more than likely a freshwater tank on board already. Unless it was removed by the Po. I'd look in every place possible for the tank, and if it's any good.