Moving to Brackish Water need tips!

[Ilmmct]

@Gym or @swatski could you take a picture of where you are clamping for this “modified”
but per this thread, seamingly advisable method for saltwater guys like me?

My hose pressure is weak. I never have enough pressure to produce water from peepholes (while flushing from a lift), so I am worried that the combination of low pressure and clamping will starve some components from needed cooling during the 3-4 min. SaltAway-based flushing procedure.

 

[swatski]

You fresh water guys could flush with Lime Away rather than Salt Away to remove mineral deposits.

I believe both contain sulfamic acid, also used in cleaning brewing equipment, but the Lime Away may be a bit stronger w/some other acid and lower pH. I don't know if I would want to mess with a good thing -Salt Away. I still don't know if Salt Terminator is better, uses sodium or potassium nitrite, also used in meat processing (think sausage making!) - which is supposedly a corrosion inhibitor.

I stick with Salt Away, seems to be a good mix of goodies. Would consider recycling - collect in a bucket coming out of the exhaust and pumped back into the flush port, very easy setup but never seen the need for me, at least for now.

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[swatski]

@Gym or @swatski could you take a picture of where you are clamping for this “modified”
but per this thread, seamingly advisable method for saltwater guys like me?

My hose pressure is weak. I never have enough pressure to produce water from peepholes (while flushing from a lift), so I am worried that the combination of low pressure and clamping will starve some components from needed cooling during the 3-4 min. SaltAway-based flushing procedure.

https://jetboaters.net/threads/intake-cooling-line-valves-good-or-bad.15462/

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[Gym]

@Gym or @swatski could you take a picture of where you are clamping for this “modified”
but per this thread, seamingly advisable method for saltwater guys like me?

My hose pressure is weak. I never have enough pressure to produce water from peepholes (while flushing from a lift), so I am worried that the combination of low pressure and clamping will starve some components from needed cooling during the 3-4 min. SaltAway-based flushing procedure.

I don't clamp @Ilmmct as I have valves installed. With regard to flushing with low pressure installing valves or clamping will help resolve that condition as it will keep more water up in the engine rather than running out on the ground. I would also suggest engaging the " no wake" mode while flushing. This will do two things. 1) It will increase water pressure within the water jacket. 2) If you do experrience an overheat condition the computer will drop you out of no wake mode which you will hear instantly.

 

[Ilmmct]

@swatski, @Gym thank you, I will start this modified procedure for the next flush. At “Point A” from this picture I borrowed from @Andy S and this thread ... https://jetboaters.net/threads/engine-towing-flushing-water-ingestion-risks.5717/#post-259275

 

[Gym]

Again @Ilmmct, my valves are located under the cleanout tray rather than in the engine compartment so I can only suggest valving the intake line from the pump either in the engine compartment or under the cleanout tray. There are several posts with pics to help with your install. I preferred the cleanout tray location as I'm back there anyway to install the cleanout plugs. The engine compartment location is a long reach near hot engines.

 

[Ilmmct]

Makes more sense now ...

 

[Ilmmct]

@swatski subscribed ... interested in the results of your test this weekend.

 

[buckbuck]

@Ilmmct Do NOT clamp at point "A". That will prevent all water getting to your engine and exhaust. In that picture, you must clamp to the right of the Y fitting.

 

[Ilmmct]

@buckbuck thanks for the warning. I am not near my boat. I will need hands/eyes on this Y fitting to confirm the correct clamping spot.

 

[swatski]

@buckbuck thanks for the warning. I am not near my boat. I will need hands/eyes on this Y fitting to confirm the correct clamping spot.

Yes - what @buckbuck said! The water enters from the pump intake or from the flush port (red hose going up) - meeting at the Y. So, you would want to cut off the pump intake only. That is for both flushing (more efficient) and if towing the boat (to prevent water intrusion into the engine from backup pressure in the pump)..

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[KyleP]

Anyone know how to deal with a childish user? @ClemsonTiger has now started following me just to intentionally dislike all of my posts, as you can see on this thread. He is upset because I disliked his post in a thread where he was trolling unnecessarily. Thanks..

 

[KyleP]

And thanks again for all the tips, this thread has been more than helpful

 

[ClemsonTiger]

Anyone know how to deal with a childish user? @ClemsonTiger has now started following me just to intentionally dislike all of my posts, as you can see on this thread. He is upset because I disliked his post in a thread where he was trolling unnecessarily. Thanks..

Cry a river brah. You can dislike but not be disliked? Didn’t realize you were the messiah and above reproach.

 

[ClemsonTiger]

Anyone know how to deal with a childish user? @ClemsonTiger has now started following me just to intentionally dislike all of my posts, as you can see on this thread. He is upset because I disliked his post in a thread where he was trolling unnecessarily. Thanks..

Pot calling the kettle black lol. Please continue to dislike every single one of my posts @KyleP . It clearly gets your panties in a bunch and it is no skin off my ass if you dislike my posts.

Cries about dislikes....then immediately starts disliking others posts. Comical!

 

[KyleP]

I come here to discuss boats... leave the drama for Facebook....

 

[swatski]

@swatski subscribed ... interested in the results of your test this weekend.

So I never got to it as I got distracted with other things in the boat. However, the access in my hull/engine bay is very limited with not much room to put a valve in. It is almost impossible to reach all the way down there. I may need to look at it on the other side of the bilge - under the swim platform.
Or do some re-routing and the alternative - a motorized electric ball valve. I guess I would look for one with a default -open configuration, some have been used in ballast setups and are very reliable. Put it on a simple switch, I might do that.


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[KyleP]

Hey friends! So it’s starting to warm up and I am looking for the best places to put in near me. I am in Greenville NC and have been putting in at Masons Landing, but not too crazy about how long it takes to get to more open water. Any suggestions from boaters in the area?

 

[Neutron]

I would think from greenville to open ocean or even the intercoastal would be 3 hours one way

 

[bronze_10]

Little washington isnt far from u... what about 20 min?