Subject: Hose off, now Thruhull problem!
From: "Lloyd Sumpter"

Hi,

Finally got that old hose off with a hacksaw and a fair amount of
flame. Problem is, I STILL haven't found the blockage! I usually find that
if the blockage is in the thruhull, opening the valve with the hose off
gives a blast of reverse water that clears it. This time, NOTHING! not a
trickle.

Obviously, I can't remove the thruhull without hauling the boat, so I'm
looking for alternatives. One thought - could the handle on the thruhull
be broken and the valve is just not opening?

Possible, but doubtful.

Seems to be doing
something... Or, I can get my Lady the semi-fish to dive under and poke at
it from the outside with a stick,

I guess that would be up to her. But why not try poking the stick through from
the inside?

making sure she doesn't leave the stick in.

Good idea.

If that doesn't work, can I use the 1" thruhull currently used for the
head sink drain? Either T it, or live without a sink in the head until I
haul the boat.

Sorry, lost track of what the plugged thurhull is for. If it's for your head I
would not T it.

Capt. Bill