2004 Honda 8hp - HOT WATER SINK???

Elkster · 03-24-2009, 12:23 PM

I have an 2004 8HP Honda kicker (new round hood model). I am getting a new bolt on transome mount kicker bracket with the hot water sink in it... How hard is it to get the hot water from the kicker into the box. I called the Honda dealer and they said you can do it but they would not do it for me

? Hoping someone out there can shead some insight? Thanks Todd

baitsauce · 03-24-2009, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Elkster

the Honda dealer and they said you can do it but they would not do it for me

Why not?

Don't know if you can tap the thermostadt cover then thread a fitting or not, but that's how I did my Merc 9.9 Bigfoot. At the times the water in the sink is almost to dambed hot!

Hellibut · 03-24-2009, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Elkster

I have an 2004 8HP Honda kicker (new round hood model). I am getting a new bolt on transome mount kicker bracket with the hot water sink in it... How hard is it to get the hot water from the kicker into the box. I called the Honda dealer and they said you can do it but they would not do it for me

? Hoping someone out there can shead some insight? Thanks Todd

Don't tap into anything right yet. I don't have my boat here right now but I'm sure someone does that can tell you. I know it was extremely simple the way they did it on mine.

Elkster · 03-24-2009, 06:28 PM

Hellibut that would be great if you could let me know. I was a little taken back by the big name honda dealer in portland when they told me they would not do it? I asked why and they said they didn't want to hurt the integrity of the motor...but in the same breath he said you can do it and it will not hurt a thing. So I asked again why can't you just do it. He said it could get them in "hot water" with Honda?

vudo · 03-24-2009, 09:45 PM

Go here: http://www.ifish.net/board/showthread.php?p=515166

I followed it and it works great. I ended up drilling out a bolt, then welded a 1/4" tube to it. Good luck!

Hellibut · 03-25-2009, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Elkster

Hellibut that would be great if you could let me know. I was a little taken back by the big name honda dealer in portland when they told me they would not do it? I asked why and they said they didn't want to hurt the integrity of the motor...but in the same breath he said you can do it and it will not hurt a thing. So I asked again why can't you just do it. He said it could get them in "hot water" with Honda?

I should have my boat back Friday. I'll take a look and see exactly how they did it. When I ordered the boat they asked if I wanted it this way and so that's the way they set it up.

Jetman · 03-29-2009, 01:10 PM

Here's an tech tip put together by Wright Angle that covers this. If you have any ? you could shoot him a PM.

http://www.ifish.net/board/showthread.php?t=53148

Oops didn't notice Vudo had already posted this. If I get a chance I'll let WA know that this topic is here in case he has anything new to add.

JawHooker · 03-29-2009, 03:23 PM

pm sent