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two7pro 05-28-2015 08:22 PM

Hp 500......one more novice question
 
Ok so learning a lot about my engine on my newly purchased boat on here....one more question I don't trailer trailer my boat it stays on a lift in the water , I would like to flush my engine after a weekend of saltwater use, what is the best way to do this, my bilge has a fitting adapter for a garden hose, I've been told a normal garden hose will not be enough volume or pressure to satisfy cooling my motor. I don't want to wreck another water pump, I'd like to know how you guys do it. Hoping garbage pails of water isn't my only option. Thanks for your input, I'm new at boating...gotta start somewhere

Drew555 05-28-2015 09:04 PM

Just get a good hose and you will be fine at idle. What part of Long Island are you from?

seafordguy 05-29-2015 05:54 AM

I have water down at my dock and use a pocket hose from the dock spigot to the boat and have never had any issues with too little water...

scarabman 05-29-2015 06:01 AM

Where does the fitting "t" in? If after the pump, you dont even need to run the engine to flush.

two7pro 05-29-2015 01:07 PM

I'm in Bellmore, thanks for the replys, I'm going to hook up my hose this weekend a give it a shot, I'm also going to look to see where the flush is T'd in before or after pump,

Hook'em 05-29-2015 01:30 PM

+1. Get a good 3/4 or 1 inch hose and don't rev above idle. Should be fine. Again don't rev the motors or it will suck the hose flat, idle only.

two7pro 05-29-2015 09:25 PM

Got it, thanks hookem

Cole2534 05-30-2015 09:23 AM


Originally Posted by scarabman (Post 4310142)
Where does the fitting "t" in? If after the pump, you dont even need to run the engine to flush.

My water hose pushes water through my sea pump.

underpsi68 05-30-2015 12:10 PM


Originally Posted by two7pro (Post 4310324)
I'm in Bellmore, thanks for the replys, I'm going to hook up my hose this weekend a give it a shot, I'm also going to look to see where the flush is T'd in before or after pump,

Did I see you "following" a red boat by Wantagh park 2 weeks ago on a Sunday?

two7pro 05-30-2015 12:57 PM

280 velocity, I was following a yellow boat


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