The wash down connection is standard garden hose thread. I use a lightweight 25ft regular (non-coil) hose stored on a plastic "Hose Hangout" mounted to the cockpit liner next to the washdown connector. I keep the coil hose attached to the regular hose and stored in the "Hose Hangout" storage compartment. With this solution I get the flexibility and convenience associated with the coil hose for quick use around the cockpit/swim grid but can extend the use to all areas of the boat including the anchor. There is a picture of the mounted hose hangout in my photo album.
The only challenge is the tight right angle connection to the wash down output with the hose hangout in place. I added a pair of clothes washing machine right angle connectors which did the trick. I also found a very lightweight hose works best to fit in the tight space.
You can also get a coil hose in a 30 ft length. If you wan to spend more money West Marine has several coil hoses that include a quick storage pocket.
