Well I did find out how quickly an inboard can overheat compared to an I/O. Lots of rain put lots of small debris in the lake. So my son and I spent a wonderfully cold (for Tx in April) Saturday on the dock getting the clogs out of the trans cooler and installing a strainer. It's amazing how big the storage compartments are. Allowed me to climb all the way in to cut the hose and install the strainer. Good news is everything is now fine and the boat runs great (and yes it works fine upside down). Water is warming up so we hope to do some boarding and skiing this coming weekend.
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Nice job!Temporarily not a TO, but not gone forever... RID22 (Formerly K***k'n Futs!) -
Eventually you will get an air pocket at the top of the filter and the pump will loose prime.Comment
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Have run the boat for 3 hours so far with no issues. Have also opened/cleaned the strainer twice as the lake is still full of crud. I'll post if there are problems and I have to turn it over.Comment
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Nice work BK......Put your hand on a hot stove for a minute, and it seems like an hour. Sit with a pretty girl for an hour, and it seems like a minute. THAT'S relativity. Albert EinsteinComment
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nice........ couldnt have done it better myself. hahaComment
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Water is only cold while you're in it.Originally posted by bk3104 View Post
You'll get your chance, smart guy.Comment
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That is true ... but add that to 60 degree air and some speed and no matter where you are it's cold !Originally posted by NICKYPOO View PostWater is only cold while you're in it.Comment
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which strainer do you have on there?Everything happens for a reason
I live my post whore life 30 seconds at a timeComment
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Don't know the mrg off the top of my head. I'll get the name the next time I'm at the lake. Just went to my dealer and told them the overheat issue. He handed me the strainer along with a quick lesson on how to clear out the trans cooler. I gave him my credit card and asked why strainers weren't standard equipment on an $60k boat. Didn't get a good answer on that one.Comment
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the strainer that bk has is a GROCO...... you can also check out superflo....Comment
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Don't forget to grap the keys
Boat costs to much to buy anotherThe sun never sets on a badassComment
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I think I will have to install on bc of all the stuff in our water hereEverything happens for a reason
I live my post whore life 30 seconds at a timeComment
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I had the same thing occur a few weeks ago and was wondering the same thing. When talking to the guys at ski dock, it sounds like they have not had a big problem with clogs until this year but have had a big increase in this problem this year. Not sure if it is because of the lack of rainfall this past year has allowed a lot more debris to build up when the rains have finally come. It seems like there is a heck of a lot more crud coming down the lake this year.
I have read where other dealers put them on from the beginning, after this year they might start recommending them at Ski Dock to begin with.Comment
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