On Sat, 23 Aug 2003 07:25:42 +0000, Wayne. wrote:

On Sat, 23 Aug 2003 02:06:29 -0500, "Keith"
wrote:
You should be able to stick a coathanger or something through the open
thru-hull to knock out whatever's blocking it. I'm surprised it's so totally
"waterproof". Maybe you have a plastic bag stuck on the outside?
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Probably just barnacles and other marine growth. They can build an
amazingly efficient "plug" given enough time. I agree with the advice
to snake something through from the inside.

Thanks!

It happened rather suddenly, so I don't think it's barny's at least not
initially (might be that there's marine growth in the clog, making it more
waterproof) (Go ahead, say it: I'm a big sh*t! )

Can't really get at it from the inside: There is the thruhull itself, the
valve, an elbow and a hosebarb, all "welded" together with 20 years of
corrosion (all bronze). 1/2" above the elbow is a fibreglass seat, and the
whole arrangement is accessed via a 8" x 8" port on the side. As I said in
another thread, I suspect Catalina put in this fitting and hose BEFORE
glassing in the seat!

I've tried jamming a bent coathanger in from the inside with no success.

Lloyd