[C320-list] Clearing thru-hull obstruction

[Welch, Myron D]

Warren,

I had success clearing an obstruction by taking off the intake hose and using the dinghy pump to flush the blockage out. Good luck. 

Myron Welch
Wind Instrument, #238
Iowa City, Iowa
Grace Memorial Harbor
Elk Rapids, Michigan

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On Jun 28, 2013, at 8:55 PM, "Fred LEcuyer" <fred.lecuyer at live.com> wrote:

> 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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