Thread: how shallow is unsafe for outdrive/outboard?
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Default how shallow is unsafe for outdrive/outboard?
On 3/26/2011 2:21 AM, Alex wrote:
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On 3/2/11 6:50 PM, dmo@omd. wrote:
hi,

i'm wondering where the water intake is for the cooling system on
outdrives and
outboards. it seems that it should be far enough up that it wouldn't be
in much
danger of sucking up sand, but someone recently warned me to be a lot
more
careful about not starting an engine when the prop is resting on the
sand. how
low is the intake?

Look for intake vents between what is usually called the cavitation
plate and the pointy bottom of the skeg. The intakes typically are right
in that area. I would be wary of starting an engine while the proper is
"resting on the sand."

What's a "proper" idiot?

What is it about Newsgroups that prompts some people to be both hostile and
unhelpful?


You must be referring to Harry Krause. He is nasty by nature and he is
unhelpful because he knows little, of value, about boats. I look forward
to having many productive boating discussions with you, Alex. Welcome
aboard.
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