- Messages
- 1,561
- Reaction score
- 891
- Points
- 247
- Location
- Ottawa, Canada
- Boat Make
- Scarab
- Year
- 2015
- Boat Model
- 165 G
- Boat Length
- 16
Unlike random debris, sucking up a rope can really suck! Ha! Yes, I'm a master of puns. Ok, but you're pissed because you sucked up a rope and you can't boat. Sorry, still not my fault you don't like my jokes.
Ropes can be VERY problematic. They can be pulled and wrapped around the drive shafts so tightly, it's practically impossible to remove without pulling the pump. You'll usually need to use pliers and a good long and sharp knife to cut the rope off and remove it bit by bit.
If you can't do this, you need to pull the pump. Again, WITHOUT remove the intake grate. See "New Owner? Read This!" For why. Again, here's the video on how to remove the pump:
This will allow you to access everything and remove it.
Ropes can cause no damage at all, to HEAVY damage causing your boat to sink. The latter is rare, but be warned. When ropes wrap around the drive shaft, it can cause so much force that the drive shaft shifts/breaks the carbon seal which prevents water from getting into your boat. It can also damage the impeller boot (black rubber thingy in from of the impeller). So it's very important to inspect for damage after remove it. And when you first put the boat back into the water, look where the drive shaft enters your boat and see if any water comes in before venturing far away from the trailer. Your boat can sink in minutes. It's more obvious at times if you run the engine. So make sure to check it after the engine is on as well.
Hopefully lesson learned. Ropes MUST be well managed at all times, both captain and helpers on the boat. If anybody loses track of a rope, yell at the captain to immediately turn off the engine. It's not worth it debating for seconds. That's all it takes to suck it up. Make sure your crew is aware of this rule. And don't fault them for reporting it. You WANT them to report it. It happens. Also careful around docks where lines are often floating...
Ropes can be VERY problematic. They can be pulled and wrapped around the drive shafts so tightly, it's practically impossible to remove without pulling the pump. You'll usually need to use pliers and a good long and sharp knife to cut the rope off and remove it bit by bit.
If you can't do this, you need to pull the pump. Again, WITHOUT remove the intake grate. See "New Owner? Read This!" For why. Again, here's the video on how to remove the pump:
This will allow you to access everything and remove it.
Ropes can cause no damage at all, to HEAVY damage causing your boat to sink. The latter is rare, but be warned. When ropes wrap around the drive shaft, it can cause so much force that the drive shaft shifts/breaks the carbon seal which prevents water from getting into your boat. It can also damage the impeller boot (black rubber thingy in from of the impeller). So it's very important to inspect for damage after remove it. And when you first put the boat back into the water, look where the drive shaft enters your boat and see if any water comes in before venturing far away from the trailer. Your boat can sink in minutes. It's more obvious at times if you run the engine. So make sure to check it after the engine is on as well.
Hopefully lesson learned. Ropes MUST be well managed at all times, both captain and helpers on the boat. If anybody loses track of a rope, yell at the captain to immediately turn off the engine. It's not worth it debating for seconds. That's all it takes to suck it up. Make sure your crew is aware of this rule. And don't fault them for reporting it. You WANT them to report it. It happens. Also careful around docks where lines are often floating...
