ExSurveyor Posted September 8, 2023 Posted September 8, 2023 I have narrowed the new boat choice to a Safari MK11 or ideally a Siesta 20. The Siestas are like hens teeth. Looked at a Safari today, it was under budget and sound but needed a lot of work, repaint, new galley. The engine was a health hazard, a lot of smoke that didn't go even when it was warmed up. I wouldn't have been surprised if someone had called the fire brigade. I got out all my surveying gadgets, including the endescope and had a good check everywhere. Under the rear berth I noticed this strange contraption, next to the water tank. I am guessing it is some kind of antiquated pump / pressure vessel. Any ideas. Quote
gancanny Posted September 8, 2023 Posted September 8, 2023 it is your water pump, a little old hat but thats what it is 1 Quote
WherryNice Posted September 8, 2023 Posted September 8, 2023 Yup that's the water pump, parents had one on their last boat, did the job just fine tbh 1 Quote
NeilB Posted September 8, 2023 Posted September 8, 2023 Yup, water pump, accumulator and pressure adjustment all in one unit. 1 1 Quote
Vaughan Posted September 8, 2023 Posted September 8, 2023 That's a good old Godwin pump. There were hundreds of those on hire boats in the 70s. They work well but the only problem is that they are a turbine pump, rather than an impeller type. They are similar in operation to the old Stuart Turner pumps. Remember them? The problem arises if you get a bit of air coming in from somewhere they will not prime themselves if the batteries are getting a bit low. They work very well but you need to have the "Square D" pressure switch correctly adjusted. 1 Quote
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