I didn't want to restore this 1997 Islander this summer

[Fj40fiji]

I’ll have a total of three bilge pumps with dedicated outlets and the live well inlet/outlet fittings all new and sealed with 3M 4200 (not 5200) sealant when they go in. Does anyone have a brand preference for these fittings? Perko? Atwood? Is there something out there proven more or less durable? My originals seemed in good shape other than the inlet missing its screen and the bilge discharge being a little chalky from sun exposure but I don’t see who made them.
I also plan to put maintenance hatches in the floor and use pink foam, in pieces I can remove through the hatch, against the transom so that I can access the lower transom if needed and vent the space when store long term.

 

[redneck joe]

I used attwood. What gph are you using?

 

[Fj40fiji]

I replaced the seized up 500 gph that was in the boat with an 850 Johnson. I got a 2200gph to install as an auxiliary in the engine compartment and I got a Johnson low boy 1250 to put under the cuddy floor.
I intend to wire all three for auto and manual operation. I’m thinking the two aft ones on separate batteries for auto, but would have to put the forward on one of those batteries as well. I don’t expect to slip this boat much, but am likely to do so at least a little bit.
I’ll route the forward pumps discharge to come out amidship, near the helm. The rear auxiliary will discharge next to the original discharge, all three on the starboard side so I can look at them when I switch them on.