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Old 05-28-2015, 08:22 PM
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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
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Old 05-28-2015, 09:04 PM
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Just get a good hose and you will be fine at idle. What part of Long Island are you from?
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Old 05-29-2015, 05:54 AM
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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...
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Where does the fitting "t" in? If after the pump, you dont even need to run the engine to flush.
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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,
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+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.
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Got it, thanks hookem
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Originally Posted by scarabman
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.
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Originally Posted by two7pro
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?
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280 velocity, I was following a yellow boat
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