[C320-list] Raw water intake thru-hull

[Pat Moriarty]

If this is a common problem just install a 3 way valve and then you 
would not have to undo anything. Just flip the valve to open port and 
blow then flip back and see if you have cooling water. Don't have 
this problem on our lake, just an occasional bikini top blocks the intake.

Pat

#130 At 03:38 PM 12/18/2007, you wrote:
>I cleared a blockage in the thru-hull by blowing it out with my 
>dingy air pump. Just undo the hose off the strainer and pump in the air .
>
>
>----- Original Message ----- From: "Gene Musante" <gmusante at msn.com>
>To: "Catalina, 320 intl" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
>Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2007 6:58 AM
>Subject: [C320-list] Raw water intake thru-hull
>
>
>I check my raw water strainer every time I go out.  Seems like 
>warmer water temperatures are causing more marine growth, especially 
>late in the New England season. (August-October)
>
>Last year, I had a severe weed clog in the thru-hull fitting that 
>caused complete blockage.  I was able to clear the clog by removing 
>the hose from the thru hull and rotating a couple of tie wraps 
>through the fitting until the sea weed cleared.  Beats having to get 
>into cold water and work from below.Gene 
>Musante  617-755-0680  gmusante at msn.com=
>

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