Low water pick-up?
02-07-2003, 06:28 PM
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Low water pick-up?
From previous posts I have read there does not seem to be any positives to the low water pick-ups on the XR drives. Other members have said that they will pick up additional sand or mud in low water conditions. Is there anything that can be done to plug the holes? Why did Merc make the double intakes on XR?
02-07-2003, 07:20 PM
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From what I was told when I had to replace my drive with the newer dual pickup, it is because the dual will work with all applications. Versus Merc stocking 2 different designs for different boats. A cost effective thingy.
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02-09-2003, 11:08 PM
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Confused...
In the trailering position, the low water p/u will be higher, therefore out of the sand and mud????? Wouldn't this help the problem, not hurt it????
I am just starting to deal with this situation - needed to replace the whole set-up due to a shallow sand bar.... Ouch!!! :crazy:
In the trailering position, the low water p/u will be higher, therefore out of the sand and mud????? Wouldn't this help the problem, not hurt it????
I am just starting to deal with this situation - needed to replace the whole set-up due to a shallow sand bar.... Ouch!!! :crazy:
02-10-2003, 01:28 PM
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I believe now Mercury only offers the drive housings in dual pick-up config. I was trying to get a set with only mid pickups and was told they are no longer available.
02-11-2003, 01:28 PM
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Audacity, I figured it must work similar, or what would be the point. Would you advise using a 2-3" higher x with DWP? I guess that's a stupid question, I would just need to check water pressure.....Just wondering if this was well engineered for this purpose.
02-11-2003, 03:15 PM
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I,m glad I asked this question. I had no idea the problem is as bad as it seems from everyone's posts. I will be much more carefull when beaching in the future.
