zebra mussles

cpt. sundancer

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Oct 23, 2009
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red wing,mn.
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1981 sundancer 260/425 h.p.
Engines
merc.355 ci, B&M blower
just something to check for if you slip your boat in a river or lake that has zebra mussles. Our boat is slipped in red wing,MN. on the mississippi,after i took it out of slip for winter storage, i checked out lower unit condition and changed oil,i was shocked to find the plastic water inlet on both sides on lower unit had little zebra mussles attached inside.they where probably cutting off about 1/4 of water intake on each side. i didnt notice any high temps while running motor though.just something to check if you are in a zebra m.area:thumbsup:
 
Quagga out here…they are nasty little creatures and similar to that of the Zebra.

By the way, I’m a big fan of your boots, have owned several pairs, and also used to ski Afton Alps and Welch Village…

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If you clean them off during the season while the boat is in the water, make certain you wear a glove, those shells are sharp.
 
I had to take off the plastic water inlet grills on both sides to get them off. they where wedged in the grill and on the inside.not a hard fix but if i didnt get down and look in the grill i never would have seen them.:wow:
 
I had to take off the plastic water inlet grills on both sides to get them off. they where wedged in the grill and on the inside.not a hard fix but if i didnt get down and look in the grill i never would have seen them.:wow:

Maybe a dumb question, but how long can they live out of water? Would they have died over the winter when you had it in storage?
 
not sure how long they live out of water but i have seen them on rocks and sticks that are a few feet from shore when we camp on islands.I clear out a nice swimming area, throw them in the weeds and having came back to same island, i have looked at them,they where dead but still cling to the rocks and sticks like crustations/barnicles.
 

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