Installing a Water Pickup. Randy owner of Donzis since 1966. I would never do a transom mounted pickup again, too much trash gets sucked up in it and it's a constant fight to clean it out. This is the simplest way to pickup water for your cooling system. Items by Manufacturer. To start this project you will need a long piece of brass tubing. The least expensive and easiest is to drill a hole slightly smaller then the tubing your using for the motor/esc cooling and have it directly exit the hull (see below picture). Make sure its well above the water line so that when your boat is running you will be able to tell if the system is working. Transom mounts for outboard motors. If the rudder doesn't have a place for a pickup, something like the below picture may be added. One of the nicest looking ways to have the water exit the hull is an Anodized Aluminum fitting by Aeromarine (below pictured), But if your on a budget this is one of the places you can save $5 dollars and go with one of the other above methods. Allow surface Piercing props (choppers, cleaver style) to be run at maximum height for top speed and all out performance, while maintaining proper cooling to engine. Water Pick-up, Stainless steel, Through hull, -16 AN Connection, 2 1/4" round mounting flange, Cut to fit your boat.
If you are smaller than 60hp, please call first, as the cone will require modification to work, and you might perfer to send in for factory installation. This type of pickup is designed for a surface piercing propeller. High Performance props 3, 4, and 5 blade. Use the Stainless Marine, than you can lose the one in the lower unit all together. Setting up skiff to run shallow. ABYC is there a standard for how far from the transom water pickups can be installed. This is one of the reasons I make the hole above the water line for the tubing. Boat Design Net does not necessarily endorse nor share the view of each individual post. The reason congressmen try so hard to get re-elected is that they would hate to have to make a living under the laws they've passed. Below is a picture of the Aqua Jet, it has a brass tube built in that you attach the rubber tubing of your input side of the cooling system. High Water Flow Capacity. Stopping pin at the base of the mounting track.
This is a custom order part. Material Description: Aluminium. Contents: 1 x High Speed Bilge Pick-Up Adjustable Transom Mount. Water Pick-Up, Stainless steel, Transom mount, -16 AN Connection, 2-1/4" Flange, 8-1/2" Long Tube. Dimensions: Protrusion: 115mm.
These aren't the only ways to make a water pickup, but they are the most popular and will cause the least amount of drag! On the Aqua Jet rudder & lots of custom rudders made today, there is a water pickup built right into them. Also no sharp bends in the tubing and keep the tubing away from spinning motor couplers and drive shafts. You need to get a cardboard cutout of one, tape it on the motor and turn full lock both ways and see if it hits. Tips on Surfing this Site. When making potentially dangerous or financial decisions, always employ and consult appropriate professionals. Five inlets create less chance of stoppage than anything now on the market. Installing a water outlet. Mounting bracket glides effortlessly in its track. 50% more volume than any now on the market. Your circumstances or experience may be different. Transom mount swim platform. Product Code: LA-MA-0414.
Props for old Volvo drives. My son's wipple uses only the lower unit for everything. You can order this part by Contacting Us. If you are using a smaller motor or the Mercury Inline gear case, please choose the 'inline' option, it is a shorter unit.
Turbo and Stainless Steel props. This allows the motor to be raised extremely high and still maintaining water pressure. Test Results and Fact Sheet. There are several ways to have the tubing exit the hull. Easy to grip wing nut. Ideal for launching off the beach and in shallow water. If you need a recommendation for which style of nose cone is right for you, please give us a call or email. Injection moulded plastic slide. The higer the boost the more important it becomes. The Bigfoot nose cone is our most performance oriented unit, with the pickup holes only on the bottom of the bullet. Bob's Machine Shop Big foot nose cone kit ‐ SH ‐ opposite side for Alpha 1. Once you have the piece of tubing bent, cut a 45 degree angle (see below picture) in the tubing to help it catch the water that's flying off the propeller. Mount Plate Size (W x H x D): 88mm x 63mm x 115mm. 50% more cooling capacity.
Water Pick-Up, Scoop style, Chrome brass, Accepts 3/4" Hose. Higher speed & proper water pressure. This is fact, I have done alot of supercharged engines. The prop wash that comes of the top half of the prop will be forced into the tube. Counter sunk mounting holes.
Use a quick drying CA to temporarily attach the brass tubing to the hull. Results 1 - 13 of 13. Travel and fish waters, until now, were unable to be reaches with outboard motors having standard (side water pick-up) gear cases. Transom mount fuel tank. The same superior design as our World Speed Record Holding Big Foot, low water pick-up cones. Forum posts represent the experience, opinion, and view of individual users. STRAINER BULKHEAD WASHDOWN PICKUP. Crescent shaped for superior and handling. How long, depends on how far out from the transom your propeller is.
Nose cone test by Bass & Walleye Magazine: Nose Cone Shootout. 205mm bracket travel. Please note this product is Brand New, however does have scuffs and marks due to the material. Then use a quick drying 5 minute epoxy to permanently attach the tubing. Marine Water Pick-Up Tubes - Free Shipping on Orders Over $99 at Summit Racing. Nose cone kit contains all hardware for complete installation. One of he other ways is using a small piece (about 3/4" long) of brass 1/8" diameter tubing and epoxy it into the hull.
DO NOT drill through tge hull. Shallow Water Access. Tracking (W x H): 32mm x 205mm. Next you will need to make the tube in the shape of a "j". There are several guys on here with plates on keyslot transoms. Nosecone is the way to go.
SPEED INCREASE OVER 5 MPH ON A 150 H. Suits the Rule 360 and 500 Bilge pumps making this a great addition to any boat that has a live bait tank. That why race boats have a pressure relieve bypass on them. Because the top half of the propeller will be out of the water while at full speed, this type of pickup will cause less drag then having the pickup dragging in the water. Marine grade aluminium.
For most V6, or raced units we recommend our Dual hose version of this cone. Loading... - Similar Threads. Remember when installing this type of water cooling system use the least amount of tubing as possible. If you have never bent tubing check out this page, How to bend tubing. To mount this in the hull drill a hole the same size as the OD (outside diameter) of the tubing. Estimated Ship Date: Apr 17, 2023 if ordered today. Part Number: EDM-235-55.