anyone install a thu-hull for washdown in a 208

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? Looks like the bottom of the hull isn't flat enough to put one in
 

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Are you referring to the water inlet for a washdown system?
If so, the factory fitting is a bronze scoop style. Google that and you will find the Groco parts.
On my 208 there are two of these types of hull fitting, once on either side of the keel line and about as far aft as reasonable. One scoop is for livewell water and the other is for raw water washdown. Both have seacocks .
 

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There will be plenty of spots to install - it's a very normal thing to install on a boat... all types of boats, for that matter. It doesn't have to e PERFECTLY flat, though. Drill, seal, install.. go boating.

Given there are so many spots that it can be successfully installed, maybe you can post a pic of what you're talking about?
 
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Pics of the bottom of my 208. As Seasick mentions, I also have 2 thru hulls on my boat, one for the bait tank the other for raw water washdown. They are located at the same location on both sides of the boat.

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Pics of the bottom of my 208. As Seasick mentions, I also have 2 thru hulls on my boat, one for the bait tank the other for raw water washdown. They are located at the same location on both sides of the boat.

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This is exactly where mine are too. Two of them, one on each side of the keel near the transom, accessible internally via the inspection ports in the splash well.
 
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ok thanks. i will take a look at those location. I was going to use the thru-hull I see in the pic just didnt want to put anything in before checking here first.

Thanks again
 
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Just make sure you put the slots facing forward:)
 

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Just make sure you put the slots facing forward:)
My pickups are side-by-side in aft compartment. Note that I drilled three 3/8" holes in the back of both of them.

Lots of problems with Rule 405FC 1100 GPH bait pumps. 3-year warranty plus West will extend it or replace it. Too much pressure on cheap pump seal intruding motor. Plus broken impeller shafts. Took two years and 8 pumps before the engineers told me to drill the holes after I ask them if I should do it! I'm down to burning up one pump a Season usually from grass clog.

Also had problems on a bigger boat air locking the pump when backing down. Killing all my bait! The rear holes would have prevented that.
 

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My pickups are side-by-side in alt compartment. Note that I drilled three 3/8" holes in the back of both of them.

Lots of problems with Rule 405FC 1100 GPH bait pumps. 3-year warranty plus West will extend it or replace it. Too much pressure on cheap pump seal intruding motor. Plus broken impeller shafts. Took two years and 8 pumps before the engineers told me to drill the holes after I ask them if I should do it! I'm down to burning up one pump a Season usually from grass clog.

Also had problems on a bigger boat air locking the pump when backing down. Killing all my bait! The rear holes would have prevented that.
I also drilled several holes on the back of the pickup.
 

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I got lucky, my livewell pump already had a dual port, may want to check..