Jamey Diggs
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Yes I've changed all the pumps, starter, elbows so that is all good. I'm just trying to avoid the new transom assy if the through hull will serve the purpose. Thanks for reply!Just went thru the same thing on my 240 sundeck in florida. I opted for new new transom assm. as well as a new starter and bilge pump (had the engine out anyway) new raw water pump, and elbows. My engine is full closed cooled and I flush it after every trip so I figure I good for a while now.
Thanks man I'm at Harbortown as well...shallow water even in all the channels! Definitely shallow around Ski Island and the island in Indian River. Also channels around 520 bridge are shallow. Great infoyou are actually way less likely to suck up sand usung a thru hull and you use a strainer too- i converted my boat over - no need for a drive shower if you remove or cut a section out of the hose in question (from the drive to the transom assy) this way it still gets flow thru cooling - my boat has been like this for 10 yrs - kept my boat at harbortown on the barge canal for a couple years and polished the props plenty trying to get closer to ski island.....just make sure you dont let anyone flush the boat thru the drives (just put a hose in the strainer)
Did they put in valves on either side of intakes ( drives or thru hulls ) so you can regulate the water flow as the water is going to flow from the easiest point. So if the drives are restricted the water will flow through the 1 1/4 thru hull and not though the drives. Is there any burning or overheating of the drive oil. There is a lot on the web about this.I went with thru hulls as well. Same issue - Bravo-itis. Also installed drive showers. My marina put T,s in my intake line so that some water would still come thru drives. Much better cooling and now going thru the strainer catching all the junk that normally would go right thru the pump and clog up the heat ex changers. Had it this way for 2 seasons - very satisfied. Moor on a creek with water a shallow as 3.5 to 4 feet. Drives up and slow speed, no mud etc in strainer.
Now Now - it's not that bad. I seem to do OK with my boat that I also keep at Harbor Town and it spends time at what's left of Ski Island as well as Bird Island and most of the others....Thanks man I'm at Harbortown as well...shallow water even in all the channels! Definitely shallow around Ski Island and the island in Indian River. Also channels around 520 bridge are shallow. Great info
Did you notice any difference in speed as they say the thru hulls will reduce the speed 3 to 5 MPH depending on which ones you have.I do not have valves in mine. I do plan to put the upgraded hard plastic pipe in the drives if I have them torn down to that point. The hose going thru the drive has very little cooling effect on the drive. It is a closed system from the intake holes to the transom connection. I believe 95% of my raw water comes thru the thru hull. I also have drive showers, had them on a previous Br 3 and they cool the drive well. For 2 seasons now, my drive fluid is still blueish in color when it was changed. Doesn't look burnt at all. Also, engine temps at constant 165 degrees no matter what rpms and able to collect the trash and junk @ the strainer rather than at the heat ex-changer inlet.
Who makes these stories up ? Fake newsDid you notice any difference in speed as they say the thru hulls will reduce the speed 3 to 5 MPH depending on which ones you have.
If the bottom of the boat is dirty and maybe barnacles will it slow the boat down. Google it tons of info on it.Who makes these stories up ? Fake news
OK, will agree to that...but your post about the thru hull doing it just isn't so.If the bottom of the boat is dirty and maybe barnacles will it slow the boat down. Google it tons of info on it.
Who is "they"? This is just plain not true.Did you notice any difference in speed as they say the thru hulls will reduce the speed 3 to 5 MPH depending on which ones you have.