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09-03-2015, 05:58 PM #1
Fake-A-Lake
Built one of my own finally. Just a few bucks at Home Depot and about 10 minutes of time.
3/4" ball valve $3.35
3/4" plastic elbow (threaded) $.87
2 ea 1 3/4" hose clamps $1.96
1 5/8" OD x 1 1/4" ID hose $6.94
I put the ball valve on in case I need/want to shut off the water at the boat without having to get in and out. Sealed the threads with plumbers tape. Works great.Derek & Poppy
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09-03-2015, 07:18 PM #2
That's Nice I will have to make me one. Good job
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09-04-2015, 02:54 PM #3
Same setup I have used for the last 5 years... A lot better configuration than using the plunger setup. imo
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09-04-2015, 07:05 PM #4
What is this? I am guessing this is used to run the motor in drydock?
Sorry, my first Inboard. I had I/O and Outboard. Used the rabbit ears to feed the boat water to run the motor in my driveway.2020 Supra SL 400
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09-04-2015, 08:07 PM #5Senior Member
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Fake-A-Lake
I use the same setup as you but the only thing I don't like is having to unhook the regular through hull to hook it up so I am curious why it is better than the plunger type? Seems the plunger type would be faster and wouldn't even have to move the rear seat and trans cover.
Rusty
2013 Mojo
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09-05-2015, 01:32 AM #6
Fake-A-Lake
For me I'm only running it to do maintenance so everything is opened up anyway. I unhook the hose from the strainer and it seems easy enough, imo easier than crawling underneath. I don't trust the cup under the boat, never seems to get a solid connection and proper water flow.
-Jake
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09-05-2015, 07:42 PM #7Senior Member
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This what I use, hooks to the impeller housing intake port.
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09-05-2015, 11:27 PM #8
I plumbed a tee and ball valve inline w/ the intake hose. Then I screwed a water heater hose into the tee and capped it. When I want to run it via a hose or recycle tub I simply uncap the outlet, hook up the supply and close the ball valve. Don't have to take anything apart. Works like a charm.
Either way, it's way better than the plunger IMO. No leaking water and you know the engine is cooling properly.2006 Outback V
1992 Ski Nautique Open Bow
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09-06-2015, 03:13 AM #9
Can't go wrong with one of these if you don't want to engineer your own solution. I resisted for many years and finally pulled the trigger.
http://www.amazon.com/Perko-0456DP7-...lush+Pro+ValveSo when is this "old enough to know better" supposed to kick in?
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09-06-2015, 11:16 AM #10Senior Member
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I had one of those, great if not using it to winterize with antifreeze, it doesn't suck up the antifreeze or water so you have to rig something else up..
Last edited by parrothd; 09-06-2015 at 11:19 AM.
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