Had an idea, clean out debris

[JimmyUSN]

A buddy of mine in an AR190 had something in the intake, we couldn't feel anything in the impeller. He went back to the ramp, pulled the boat out, his wife reached up into the intake and pulled out a small stick.
WHAT IF....
What if I had backed my boat to the back of his, tied them together that way, with his engine off, and his gate open all the way, if I could have blown the stick out of his intake with my jets?
Any thoughts?

 

[billyb]

If you immediately put the boat in reverse when something gets caught, that can relieve the debris.

 

[Murf'n'surf]

Hold my beer and watch this!

I wouldn't recommend doing it that way but I can tell you that putting a mask and flippers on is much easier.

 

[Cobra Jet Steering LLC]

A prop boat yes a jet boat NO! look up the reverse trick , the engine must be off with the boat drifting in reverse with the reverse gate all the way up to back wash weeds from the intake.

 

[JimmyUSN]

If you immediately put the boat in reverse when something gets caught, that can relieve the debris.

We tried the reverse trick for about 15 minutes, with his single engine boat, it didn't work. I think it needed a bit more force.

 

[JimmyUSN]

Hold my beer and watch this!

I wouldn't recommend doing it that way but I can tell you that putting a mask and flippers on is much easier.

We are talking about keeping goggles and an underwater flashlight on all of our boats, after this happened.

 

[Cobra Jet Steering LLC]

That can become very dangerous, as for sticks plastic bags or other items that you can not get out doing the reverse trick I would use the clean out port

 

[JimmyUSN]

That can become very dangerous, as for sticks plastic bags or other items that you can not get out doing the reverse trick I would use the clean out port

We all felt around in there for a while, with no luck.
Also, I wasn't talking about a WOT on my boat, just moving a bit more water, wondering if it would cause any harm to his boat.

 

[Cobra Jet Steering LLC]

I don't think it would remove something that was up between the impeller blades however it could force water in his cooling system and possibly damage the engine similar to towing the boat too fast and forcing water in the engine.

 

[billyb]

I bought a set similar to this, thinking I would never need it and I have used it twice already.

http://www.nationaltoolwarehouse.co...-8fkREvtD49BskuUoiBJ5s-FV0gGlWPHW4aArZE8P8HAQ

 

[Cobra Jet Steering LLC]

looks like a good tool to have on the boat

 

[Eurocat]

LOL, this is definitely a hold my beer thread.
Not sure it would work, but it would make a cool video.

 

[jetboater4life]

I had a stick wedged up in the pump just up near the impeller that I could just barely feel by reaching down through the clean out port. I could not cut it out or pull it out by hand. Then inspiration struck and I grabbed an L shaped allen wrench and was able to pop it free. I should have taken a picture of it, but it was about 4 inches long and had been perfectly wedged between the wear ring and impeller shaft.

 

[msavold]

@billyb got me wondering if HFT... next time I'm by, I'll have to pick these up:
http://www.harborfreight.com/11-inch-long-reach-needlenose-pliers-with-45-offset-jaws-39537.html
On sale - for a whopping $3.99!
(They have some other styles and sizes - might have to mix and match a few for that sort of "investment".)

 

[JimmyUSN]

We are supposed to get a harbor freight in the near future, cant wait.

 

[billyb]

That's where I got mine as well.

They work stellar getting stuff out. Nice and long.

 

[JimmyUSN]

I will be adding one to my Boat tool box soon.

 

[Addicted]

This sounds pretty sketchy. Not for me. My opinion only, but I think that anything that you are unable to get out through the cleanout ports, would be wedged in there tight enough that the method you describe would not help at all. Soft weeds, etc, maybe, but if that is all that is stuck, why not use the ports?

I do keep a mask in my boat that the kids are not to touch (otherwise it won't be there when I need it). I have needed to use it once when I had a large amount of milfoil hanging out of the intakes. I basically have a small kit put together specific for the intakes. Mask, razor knife with straight and hook blades, a 5 way tool, spark plug wrench for removing a rope (fortunately have not played that game yet in 4 years, but my luck will run out eventually), medium sized buck style knife, sharp chisel, gloves, I am sure there are a few things I am forgetting.

Like someone else said, if you decide to try, grab a camera!

 

[Murf'n'surf]

To be honest I only carry a Tow Boat US card in addition to a few hand tools and dive knife.

 

[john94si]

i have tried the jet to jet with jetskis.. didnt work. I had to get wet to clean out the wifes ski of weeds.