[C320-list] Clearing thru-hull obstruction

[Fred LEcuyer]

Have you tried a deck brush from a dinghy alongside first?  It's the least complicated and you might get lucky.

Fred
First Light #960

> From: wupdike at hotmail.com
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Date: Fri, 28 Jun 2013 17:21:49 -0400
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Clearing thru-hull obstruction
> 
> Thanks to all who replied. 
> John, I too have a "T" for winterizing. To attach a garden hose I would need
> a hose with two female ends or a modification to allow connection. I looked
> for a Male/Male garden hose adapter but couldn't find one. I'll have to make
> it.
> As for going under, there has to be an easier way.
> 
> Warren & Pattie Updike
> 1994 C320 #62 "Warr De Mar"
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Meyers [mailto:jcmeyers7 at gmail.com] 
> Sent: Friday, June 28, 2013 2:21 PM
> To: C320-List at catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Clearing thru-hull obstruction
> 
> Warren,
> 
> How do you go about winterizing? I have a new T in my cooling line for
> sucking in coolant. I could push water back through.
> 
> Or.... how well can you swim and hold your breath?
> 
> John Meyers
> 
> 
> On Fri, Jun 28, 2013 at 2:04 PM, Warren Updike <wupdike at hotmail.com> wrote:
> 
> > Upon last leaving the boat I was unable to close the cooling water 
> > thru-hull fully.  Got it about two thirds.  It seems that something 
> > like a twig is lodged there.
> >
> > Does anyone have any experience clearing such a thing?  I was thinking 
> > of back-flushing with a hose; but, have to figure a way to do that 
> > without forcing water through the system and filling the muffler.
> >
> > Any ideas appreciated.
> >
> >
> >
> > Warren & Pattie Updike
> >
> > 1994 C320 #62 "Warr De Mar"
> >
> >
> >
> >
> 
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