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TxHawk 03-23-2009 05:45 PM

Walk back through the steps to winterize. If somone used antifreeze in the sea strainers, the lids might not be tight? They could be sucking air.

Back4More 03-24-2009 01:32 PM

Yeah, We went to see the Yacht Club...they had an open house, we saw you run out then back in at idle.
Also there is a lot of seaweed at the end of those ramps. I'd back flush your coolers if your running without strainers.
Good Luck, let us know what you find.

pookie 03-25-2009 12:21 PM

I normally float off the trailer but the docks weren't in yet, so I had to power off. I have strainers but I'm going to go through everything when I get a chance. I just hope I didn't damage the motors running them at idle for a couple minutes

damon 04-24-2009 01:26 PM

An excellent place for my 2nd post.

The 51 that is in for rehab is having this same problem.
I will replace the impellers & housings & double check the "plumbers faucets".

pookie 04-24-2009 04:16 PM

Update:
 
Rotten impellers (all three). Must have burned off the splines by ingesting silt and little pebbles at the launch. I drained the system and there was a surprising amount of debris. I replaced the impellers and now it seems fine. I'll keep you posted

jeff32 04-24-2009 09:38 PM


Originally Posted by jeff32 (Post 2826406)
hard to believe but I'd also look at impeller... maybe you could have sucked sand when launching / docking the boat just before your shake down?

2nd and third post were right then... fortunatly not a big or expensive problem!

Back4More 04-26-2009 09:56 PM

:cool:

fountain 47 sc 04-27-2009 08:46 AM

Thank goodness you found it and it makes sense. Also, a lot less expensive than it could have been!!!


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