Jere Lull wrote:
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Gogarty wrote:


If it's the head -intake- it shouldn't be too bad. The intake is salt
water only, so if it can't be cleared at the through hull by the diver,
then close it and pull the hose. Usually head intakes are a fairly
small diameter, so you shouldn't have too much water to deal with.

If you find that it's the discharge side that's clogged, well... that's
a whole different story ;-)

Not necessarily. In either case it's probably marine growth. Set the
seacocks to full open, remove the hose, ram a rod of suitable diameter
through the seacock and reattach the hose. Not much water will enter.


I'd correct slightly: close the seacock, pull the hose, then open the
seacock. If that's not the problem, then he could have a whole lot of
water coming in otherwise.


If you're concerned about the potential for a lot of water, close the
seacock, remove the normal hose, then put on a few feet of cheap
flexible hose, enough to be above the waterline. Open the seacock and
use a stick to clear any clog.