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I would like to get away from sloshing the anchor chain with buckets of water to clean the mud off when raising the anchor. So, I'm looking to install a washdown pump system.
I'm trying to figure out what size pump would be best. I'm intending to supply the pump with water from a 1" hose (can be easily reduced in size), which is Teed to an existing seacock. I'm on a 50'/15m schooner, and am cleaning up to 90m (300') of 7/16" (12mm) chain. Since the engine is running whenever I'm retrieving the anchor, I'm not concerned about power consumption.
I'm looking for advice from those who have a washdown pump system who are happy with using it for cleaning the anchor chain. Specifically, I'd like to know: * what the flow rate and pressure of your pump is, or else the pump model * if you're able to clean the chain as fast as it comes in, or if you often need to stop retrieving to fully wash the mud off
Thanks!
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