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12-21-2018, 04:29 PM
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Veteran Member
City: Jersey Shore
Vessel Name: Slow Mo
Vessel Model: Grand Banks 36 Classic
Join Date: Nov 2018
Posts: 39
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Fresh Water Pump
Hi all-
I have a 1991 Grand Banks 36 Classic that still has it's original GROCO Paragon Junior fresh water pump. I don't want to tempt fate so I am looking for a replacement other than another Junior @ approximately $2, 000.
Thanks!
Stew
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12-21-2018, 04:33 PM
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Guru
City: Fort Myers, FL... Summers in the Great Lakes
Vessel Name: Slow Hand
Vessel Model: Cherubini Independence 45
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 12,834
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Might consider having it rebuilt. Believe another member did that recently.
Ted
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12-21-2018, 04:40 PM
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#3
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Veteran Member
City: Jersey Shore
Vessel Name: Slow Mo
Vessel Model: Grand Banks 36 Classic
Join Date: Nov 2018
Posts: 39
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Thanks Ted-
The rebuild kit is around $500 and you still have a 27 y/o electric motor. So I'm weighing the options...
Thanks again!
Stew
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12-22-2018, 05:53 AM
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Guru
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 22,553
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If you can limit the use of showers while the dishwasher or washing machine is operating a Sure Flow should work fine.
We install the deck wash pump, same pump head but 2x larger motor,and plenty of pressure.
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12-22-2018, 06:07 AM
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Guru
City: Carefree, Arizona
Vessel Name: sunchaser V
Vessel Model: DeFever 48 (sold)
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 10,185
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ImaBoat
Hi all-
I have a 1991 Grand Banks 36 Classic that still has it's original GROCO Paragon Junior fresh water pump. I don't want to tempt fate so I am looking for a replacement other than another Junior @ approximately $2, 000.
Thanks!
Stew
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Two years ago I replaced my 12 year old $175 Jabsco 40 psi pump with a new identical one. If you have a Groco pressure tank you could take this route. Two showers, 2 heads, 3 sinks, washer, two outside faucets, ice maker and an ER outlet - no problem.
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12-22-2018, 08:45 AM
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Senior Member
City: Lottsburg, Va
Vessel Name: Amazing Grace
Vessel Model: Ocean Alexander 52 Sedan
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 318
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I replaced the original pump on our '91 GB with a Shurflo pump. Worked fine, I did need to adjust the pressure down as it blew some of the old Quest joints. Blamed that on the pipes not the pump.
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12-22-2018, 02:08 PM
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Senior Member
City: Bocas del Toro, Panama
Vessel Name: Delta Swizzler
Vessel Model: 1988 58' Vantare
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 245
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I had the PSR senior for years and it’s a great pump, but when it failed last year, I told some advice from a professional captain and got the Headhunter Mach something. No regrets, quiet and great performance.
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12-22-2018, 03:55 PM
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Guru
City: Miami Florida
Vessel Name: Possum
Vessel Model: Ellis 28
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 5,307
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What’s wrong with the pump? The basic service kit is only about thirty bucks.
What are you getting for $500?
https://www.fisheriessupply.com/groc...ar-service-kit
A Paragon Pump that old probably just uses a plain Square D pressure switch and they’re cheap.
I was a distributor for Jabsco, ShurFlo and Groco. I put a Paragon Jr on my boat.
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12-22-2018, 11:39 PM
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Guru
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 1,181
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HopCar
What’s wrong with the pump? The basic service kit is only about thirty bucks.
What are you getting for $500?
https://www.fisheriessupply.com/groc...ar-service-kit
A Paragon Pump that old probably just uses a plain Square D pressure switch and they’re cheap.
I was a distributor for Jabsco, ShurFlo and Groco. I put a Paragon Jr on my boat.
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Yes. Looks like a great pump but a quick Google search shows the price to be over $1,500
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12-22-2018, 11:52 PM
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Guru
City: Miami Florida
Vessel Name: Possum
Vessel Model: Ellis 28
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 5,307
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Quote:
Originally Posted by motion30
Yes. Looks like a great pump but a quick Google search shows the price to be over $1,500
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The OP already owns one and the repair kit only costs thirty bucks. Seems like it would be worth fixing.
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Parks Masterson
Retired from Hopkins-Carter Marine Supply
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12-23-2018, 12:13 AM
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Guru
City: Anacortes
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 1,189
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One of the best pumps out there. I bought a second as a spare and put rebuild kits in the existing pump and the spare too. Pretty easy rebuild and not $500. Lots of people don’t know what they are, so finding used units for forever parts is easy and cheap.
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12-23-2018, 12:20 AM
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#12
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Guru
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 1,181
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HopCar
The OP already owns one and the repair kit only costs thirty bucks. Seems like it would be worth fixing.
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I agree it looks like the Cadillac of water pumps
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