Merc Transom mounted Water Pick-ups & hose boots??
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Has anyone ever seen a boot made to fit the Merc Transom mounted rectangular water pick-ups?? I can't find them in any catalogues from Merc. Has anyone ever made one?? Pictures?? It would be helpful for flushing & for running on the hose. Thanks!!
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Nope, I have a T in line with mine that on one side just has the hose connection. It sits in the engine bay and when I am ready I just grab it and hook the hose up to that. Can't really get any easier then that. If I was really trick I guess I could have used a holder like the Cigs have...
Both the Formula and the Donzi are set up that way.
Jon
Both the Formula and the Donzi are set up that way.
Jon
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Yes. A prior owner of my boat owned a machine shop and made one from alum. block and closed cell foam. Drilled a hole through the block, threaded for a garden hose, and two smaller holes at the ends for a bolt with a washer and nut. Then cut the foam to act as a 1" thick gasket around the transom pickups. The washers catch on the small lip around the bottom of the pickup and hold it firmly in place when the 7/16 nuts are tightened, compressing the foam. Water still squirts everywhere until the engine is running. Only fits one pickup at a time, though. But, I doubt a garden hose has enough water to cool two engines anyway.
If you still need pictures, let me know and I'll get some soon.
If you still need pictures, let me know and I'll get some soon.
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Chart, I would appreciate a picture. A friend of mine is a "machinist" as a hobby. Maybe I can get him to duplicate it for me.
Thanks!! email- [email protected]
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