[C320-list] Raw water intake thru-hull

[pat reynolds]

Han's idea of the air horn to clear a head clog makes
sense.  It always scares the ---- out of me.

Pat R.
--- John Frost <john at frostnet.net> wrote:

> I've heard that a compressed air can from an air
> horn is good for this. Just
> push the hose into the neck of the horn till it
> makes good contact and most
> of the blast will go down the hose.
> 
> John 
> 2007 C320 MKII, Hull # 1118
> Lake Guntesville, AL
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf
> Of R Airis
> Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2007 3:38 PM
> To: C320-List
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Raw water intake thru-hull
> 
> 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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