A crazy contraption if it works.

[Ndawg12]

Bill Air's water hose contraption got me thinking why I couldn't install something like it permanently, and while I'm at it, adding a strainer to my system as well. Currently I just have the 90 degree turn from the intake to a ball valve to the vdrive.

My premliminary question is ( and I tried to search for it but got lazy ) what is the OD and ID of that hose?????

[wienrdog]

ID = 1.25"

Need to be careful not to introduce any air leaks. There is a system built & designed for that - Flush Pro

Edit: - Also, even though it would be after youe ball valve, double hose clamp any connections below the waterline.

Edited May 14, 2009 by wienrdog

[UteBu]

I fabricated one like you describe, here's the thread...

FlushPro Alternative

Pretty easy to do.

[Bill_AirJunky]

Bill Air's water hose contraption got me thinking why I couldn't install something like it permanently, and while I'm at it, adding a strainer to my system as well. Currently I just have the 90 degree turn from the intake to a ball valve to the vdrive.

My premliminary question is ( and I tried to search for it but got lazy ) what is the OD and ID of that hose?????

I debated on doing this too. But I figured I still had the hook the garden hose up either way, so I wasn't gaining a whole lot.

The Flush Pro itself is a great idea. But I'm not crazy about the clear plastic, or the automatic valve. Seems like there is room for failure in there. And the consequences would be starving the engine.

[Ndawg12]

I fabricated one like you describe, here's the thread...

FlushPro Alternative

Pretty easy to do.

Thanks, my lake is pretty clean and deep, so I've dropped the strainer idea. But I'm headed to Lowes for my home made flush kit!!!

[99response]

I'm all about not dragging a nasty hose into my boat...I'd spring for the $40 to put a transom fitting on the boat and run a hose to the home made flush kit, and just stick a valve in there to stop any flow up that hose.

I actually just bought the flush pro kit from skidim for about $120 to my door, looking forward to putting my fake-a-lake in the closet.

-Chris

[Ndawg12]

I'm all about not dragging a nasty hose into my boat...I'd spring for the $40 to put a transom fitting on the boat and run a hose to the home made flush kit, and just stick a valve in there to stop any flow up that hose.

I actually just bought the flush pro kit from skidim for about $120 to my door, looking forward to putting my fake-a-lake in the closet.

-Chris

I keep my hose clean