transom water pickup

[ggcrna]

Contemplating the installation of a water pickup @ the transom. Does anyone have any photos of how they route the tubes. Do you use a Y connection to join the pickup line from the rudder?

Thanks,
G

[badag98]

I dont have any pics handy but have a few out in the photo part of site. I used a Y connector to bring both lines together so I could run only one line out.

[wizard122]

Heres my latest set up

These set up has been working great for me stopped using transom pickup in favor of the rudder after I opened up the hole with a file just works better and no drag.

[Diesel6401]

Contemplating the installation of a water pickup @ the transom. Does anyone have any photos of how they route the tubes. Do you use a Y connection to join the pickup line from the rudder?

Thanks,
G

I use 2 outlets so I can monitor both pickups. Rudder pickup exits the right, transom exits the port side (stock), I also did as Wizard did and opened the hole on the rudder with a small file (works way better). I have mine connected in a fail safe manner, meaning both provide cooling to both the esc and the motor so if one should happen to clog the other can still provide suffeciant cooling. I work in aviation and every system has a back-up, so that's how I wired my boat. Temps have yet to be an issue.

[badag98]

Wizzard, I see that you have the cooling motor mount from kin. but are not using it. Is there a reason? I have it as well but I am using it. I feel that water flow slows greatly there and lets temps get up a bit.

Is this the case and you decided not to use it?

Thanks

[ggcrna]

Water pickup

Thanks guys for the awesome photos. They help a lot.

G

[wizard122]

Side plates

Yes I felt it was a bit restrictive but I love that mount after I made the side plates it makes it so easy to R&R plus it is stronger and pits less stress on wooden rails

[badag98]

Where can i get a set of side plates? I have striped the screws to the motor and have to remove the whole mount when i change motors next. It is just so tight and hard to get a allen wrench in its hard not to mess something up. It looks like you changes the screws to the mount as well, can you get them out with a small socket or something other than an allen wrench?

[wizard122]

I made them myself and i cut the short end of an allen wrench to give me more clearance

[wizard122]

latest set up

This is my latest set up