Sababa
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- May 23, 2022
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- Vessel Name
- Sababa
- Vessel Make
- Maritimo 52
My Jabsco wash down pump just bit the dust, and good riddance to it. It was a 3 gpm model that produced inadequate flow to blast mud off the chain and anchor really effectively. I had thought about replacing it with a 6 gpm Jabsco water pump that I have lying around after upgrading my fresh water pump to a Marco. But then I noticed that Jabsco has dedicated models for wash down and fresh water uses. The Internet says that wash down pumps are designed to handle salt water, but I have my wash down pump plumbed into my fresh water tank, since I have a high capacity water maker and it's easier on the chain. Is there some other difference that would make the fresh water pump I have on hand unsuitable to use as a wash down pump using fresh water?
If I do need to get a new wash down pump, is there any case to be made to spend the extra money (~2x) to get a Groco vane pump? The non-reversing SPO60 24v model puts through 6.5 gpm and looks to be built to survive the end times. Overkill?
This is the spare I have on hand:
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These are the potential replacements:
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This is the one that died:
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If I do need to get a new wash down pump, is there any case to be made to spend the extra money (~2x) to get a Groco vane pump? The non-reversing SPO60 24v model puts through 6.5 gpm and looks to be built to survive the end times. Overkill?
This is the spare I have on hand:
Jabsco P602J-218S-3A | Fisheries Supply
Save More on Your Jabsco #P602J-218S-3A JAB P602J-218S-3A PARMAX HD6 24V 6GPM 60PSI at Fisheries Supply. Excellent Customer Service, Ready to Ship. Marine Supplies Since 1928!

These are the potential replacements:
Jabsco P602J-219N-3A | Fisheries Supply
Save More on Your Jabsco #P602J-219N-3A JAB P602J-219N-3A HOTSHOT HD6 24V 6GPM 70PSI at Fisheries Supply. Excellent Customer Service, Ready to Ship. Marine Supplies Since 1928!

Groco SPO-60-N 24V | Fisheries Supply
Save More on Your Groco #SPO-60-N 24V Vane Pumps, 24 VDC (Reversing: No) SPO60 at Fisheries Supply. Excellent Customer Service, Ready to Ship. Marine Supplies Since 1928!

Jabsco 31395-4024-3A | Fisheries Supply
Save More on Your Jabsco #31395-4024-3A JAB 31395-4024-3A PARMAX 3 24V 3GPM 40PSI at Fisheries Supply. Excellent Customer Service, Ready to Ship. Marine Supplies Since 1928!
