Where do run your water separator?

[Striper80]

On my 22WA the PO put the fuel and water separator under the port bait well in the stern right next to the livewell/washdown pump. The pump was rotted and a wire broken off and the separator was dripping, not a good combo. On my Striper it was mounted in the splash well. I like the cleaner look of it not out in the open but I think it's better out in the open air. What do you guys think?

[SkunkBoat]

Out in the splash well. No gas in bilge when you mess with it.

[Destroyer]

Mine has the clear plastic bowl under the separator so you can see/drain any water that collects. It would be useless under the deck or gunnel where I couldn't see it, plus draining a water/gas mix into my bilge isn't really high up on my "to do" list. Like Skunkboat said, in the splashwell is the proper place. It's just safer all around.

[Striper80]

Thanks guys.

[bradford]

Mines in the splashwell. Any mounted under deck or in an enclosed area can't have the plastic drain bowl, only metal.

[Blue_Runner]

Mine's in the port transom hatch and has the clear bowl. I change it every year. I've never seen a drop of water in it.