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[Curt]

Heading out to the lake today from our creek at idle.
Noticed reduced hull speed at idle, then got high temp alram on port engine. Sounded like debris in the impeller. Shut down the engine, and idled back to our dock on one engine.
Ironically, our outing today was to take our Doo to the boat ramp to haul it out and put it away for the season! Now I'm stull stuck in the water.

It's fall here so there a lots of leaves etc. floating in the creek, so I assume we sucked up enough debris to plug the exhaust cooling intake?
If so, how do I flush out the exhaust with the boat still in the water?

[Kevin Leclair]

Can you not make it back to the ramp on one engine?

[Curt]

Can you not make it back to the ramp on one engine?

The boat is currently safe at my dock, but the closest ramp is about 10 miles away... long haul putting along on one engine.
I was hoping I could solve the problem with the boat still in the water at my dock.

[Kevin Leclair]

I see, yeah that is quite a haul on one engine. I am not sure how much it would help but have you tried flushing it while in the water?

I have never actually tried flushing while in the water so you might want to check the manual to see if this is even possible.

Do you have a way to get a hose with running water to your dock?

[Curt]

I see, yeah that is quite a haul on one engine. I am not sure how much it would help but have you tried flushing it while in the water?

I have never actually tried flushing while in the water so you might want to check the manual to see if this is even possible.

Do you have a way to get a hose with running water to your dock?

Yes, I can get a hose to my dock. I just don't know how to flush it. The manual just shows flushing from a port on the transom. I was hoping I could do it from inside the engine compartment somehow?

[Kevin Leclair]

Let me check the manual in the morning for your boat and I will get back with you.

[Kevin Leclair]

See if this helps, I pulled this out of the manual for flushsing the the exhaust system.

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[Curt]

See if this helps, I pulled this out of the manual for flushsing the the exhaust system.

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Thanks, Kevin.

If I remove the hose that runs from the transom to the top of the exhaust, I may be able to connect a hose at that point (as the boat is still in the water).
I am going to talk to my dealer tomorrow to see if they have any other suggestions.

I'll let you know how I make out.

Curt

[Kevin Leclair]

You're welcome.

Sounds good, looking forward to hearing how it turns out. Thanks.