Be sure to seal the inside of any hole you drill with epoxy. Be sure the template is parallel with the waterline, then tape it in place. Route the transducer cable to the fish finder. • Electricians snake (for routing cables). Let's Go Brandon, Let's Go Brandon.. Yell it till their heads x-splode. Now be very careful you do want the water pressure over 35PSI. Then I remembered the transom mounted pickup acts just like high performance low water pickups I've used on race boats and the water had quite a bit of force considering I was running 60 mph plus for much of the run back to the house. On 17 ͦ for Cats and 24 ͦ V-Bottoms are also designed with a 90 ͦ flat lifting pad towards the rear. This allows access to the mounting screws if you need to adjust the height. Obviously you have to modify the foot and there ain't no going back once you make new holes. As soon as I come off plane they'll start pumping again.
Any advice or ideas including pics would be very good for me, i have a few ideas but probably totaly wrong. Won't do anymore of them. Tip: If you need to release the transducer from the bracket, use a sharp upward blow with your palm on the underside of the 'ducer. I ran the 3/4 wire reinforced hose from it to the intake only to find that the fittings on the intercooler are 5/8":banghead: Now I need to call Hardin marine and get the 5/8 vice the 3/4 pressure valve to go with my inline "T". I have an G3 1860 tunnel hull with a 2 stroke Yam. I just didn't like the idea of the nose cone pickup because of the mud i see with my boat. The higer the boost the more important it becomes. The adjustable section of the IMCO isn't all that sophisticated so maybe it's possible to adapt it to the SM model. Change the lower unit's oil frequently, and when you do, inspect the drain plug, which is magnetic, for metal shavings that could indicate wear. Until i got it to where i needed it to be. Something ive never done and never seen in the flesh is a low water pick up for outboards. Please send all inquiries to [email protected]. So the transom mount got my attention. Or just remove the existing one if grass isn't a problem where you are.
When a high-speed catamaran or stepped V-bottom runs at high speed, it has virtually no roostertail at all. The 1" pick up will give you more than enough water for EVERYTHING going on inside in the engine compartment. If i ran the motor WOT for very long with anything below 10psi my motor would alarm and go into limp mode. • Masking tape (to secure template).
10-by-13/4-inch self-tapping stainless-steel screws. Slide the bracket up or down in the slotted adjustment holes until the distance from the bottom left corner and bottom of the transom is 11/2 inches. DO NOT drill through tge hull. PKUP-8018 2" VEE SCOOP WATER PICKUP. 13' Biel tunnel AKA "Flight Risk". Is the SM piece standard pipe thread? Which one you looking at? 250 PRO XS on the transom. How far up from the transom?
I know it was open but I didn't expect water to pass through the pump and fill up the live well. Hell yea, you will see some results with that swap! I plan to plum the pickup straight to the existing fitting for the bobs nosecone at the water pump cavity. The SM piece is standard tapered pipe thread. Boat Parts Online-Water Pick Ups.
In other words it got too hot. Thw bbc are already plumed for 1 1/4 hose. THRU TRANSOM WATER PICKUP WITH SCREEN. Many transducers are mounted with a bracket on the transom — a convenient location that requires no large holes in the bottom of the boat and eliminates interference with trailer bunks. That might be something for you to consider. Keep the propeller shaft greased and, if you boat in salt water, take the cowling off and wipe down the motor with CRC or another lubricant. That's a nice looking pickup. Other than stopping every mile or two to let the livewell fill back up. I've seen add-on items for livewell pickups on the back of the transom that extend slightly below the plane of the hull to bring water up to the inlet when on plane. It is also recommended to change lower-unit impellers and propeller nuts annually. I heard the IMCO shorty lower picks up a lot of water.