Adding a three way valve will work but what will also work is adding a T fitting somewhere in the suction line after the isolation valve with its own valve on bottom side, piece of hose to that and a foot strainer at the end of hose. Thats the set up we use on small military boats for just that purpose (Emergancy Dewatering).

$200 valves, three-ways....how about just carry/install an extra bilge pump? And maintain your equipment. And don't do stupid chit...like letting some chick hurl on your boat. She'd be the first one walking the plank.

Uggh what part do you disagree with ?? a 27/29 Fountain w/ twin big blocks sits lower than pretty much any other boat out there same size?? That a few sunk from being anchored at the stern, it happen in MI (members on here know the boats), I said the vents do not go directly into the engine compartment? but up into the boat (however I am only familier with 1997 or newer models). I am willing to bet when loaded your rub rail is only 1-3 inches from the water line, and when taking waves from the stern they wash up onto the swim platform. I am not being a smart ass but I did work for a Fountain dealer.

I 100% understand what you mean. I wasn't disagreeing as to them sitting low, hell, I got told nearly every day "I think your boat's taking on water". I was disagreeing on the holes situation. This is the only 27/29 I've been in so I don't have anything to compare to. All I know is all the holes go directly into the engine compartment which I'm sure they have changed in the forthcoming years. I do anchor from the stern ONLY in the dead calm no wake zones. Once again, never meant it as a challenge.

Only because your engine will pump tons more water then a second bilge pump.

COOL, BTW I still love the older 27/29 with twins, those boats ROCKET out of the hole. And yes on your boat I could be completely wrong, again I am only familiar with 1997 or newer models.

After seeing the other video , looks like going down isn't such a big deal.

Second video made me a lot more queezzzzzzyyyyy than the first, that for sure!!!!!!!!!

I watched that guys other videos....it all makes sense now.

10 mexicans partying in a single garage for new years eve...and giving each other simulated blow jobs.In front their girls no less.

here is a pic of my 84 30' scarab with twin Big Blocks, yes it sits low but not sure it sits low enough to take water over the transom. The guy said the weight shifted in the boat, I don't buy it!