"Jim and Becky" wrote in message
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I disconnect the 1" hose at the seacock.


If you do this often there is a real easy modification you can make that
will make this job a LOT easier.

Cut the hose from the seacock in some easy to get to place, the closer to
the water pump the better. Install a Tee in the hose. Install a valve on
the third leg of the Tee. Install a female hose fitting on the open side of
the valve.

For normal operation the valve is closed and the raw water pump draws water
from the lake just like always.

For trailer operation, you open the valve and attach the water hose. When
you turn the hose on, the water flows out the hose then out the seacock on
the bottom of the boat (do NOT close the seacock!). When you start the
motor, it will draw the water up from the Tee.

Just be sure to close the valve when you are done with the hose.


Rod