I have a 1996 330 Sun Sport, which has a 16 gallon water tank in the bow as part of the fresh water system. Judging the amount of water that is in the tank was difficult and subject to guess-work.
So, I re-purposed a new gauge and sender to create a water level gauge that I could see from the anchor locker while I was filling the water tank.
While I had things taken apart, I also ran a new feed off the existing water supply line to provide a wash-down hose in the anchor locker. Now, I can wash the deck/sides of the boat, even if I do not have access to shore-based water.
Here are a few pictures of the project:
Tapping into the water supply and installing a sender in the water tank
Installing the gauge and the hose fittings through the anchor locker bulkhead.
Wiring up the electrical connections for the sender and gauge.
View of the gauge from the anchor locker
View of the wash-down faucet and hose.
I ran the power off of the 12v auxiliary outlet circuit, since I rarely use it.
Now when I fill the water, I flip on the power and monitor the gauge as I fill the water tank up at the bow . . . ;D
So, I re-purposed a new gauge and sender to create a water level gauge that I could see from the anchor locker while I was filling the water tank.
While I had things taken apart, I also ran a new feed off the existing water supply line to provide a wash-down hose in the anchor locker. Now, I can wash the deck/sides of the boat, even if I do not have access to shore-based water.
Here are a few pictures of the project:
Tapping into the water supply and installing a sender in the water tank
Installing the gauge and the hose fittings through the anchor locker bulkhead.
Wiring up the electrical connections for the sender and gauge.
View of the gauge from the anchor locker
View of the wash-down faucet and hose.
I ran the power off of the 12v auxiliary outlet circuit, since I rarely use it.
Now when I fill the water, I flip on the power and monitor the gauge as I fill the water tank up at the bow . . . ;D
