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10-29-2016, 12:13 PM
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Seldom Seen
Join Date: May 2001
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Putting it away for the winter
Hauled and pressure washed. Sprayed brown scum stain at waterline with FSR cut with water. Rinse. All gone.
But with the warm water this year, I have more barnacles than normal. Especially on the transom mount transducer. Any help in getting rid of them without damaging ducer?
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“Americans have the right and advantage of being armed, unlike the people of other countries, whose leaders are afraid to trust them with arms.” – James Madison.
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10-30-2016, 07:04 AM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
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Ross, I use a plastic putty knife.
Quote:
Originally Posted by nightfighter
Hauled and pressure washed. Sprayed brown scum stain at waterline with FSR cut with water. Rinse. All gone.
But with the warm water this year, I have more barnacles than normal. Especially on the transom mount transducer. Any help in getting rid of them without damaging ducer?
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No boat, back in the suds.  
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10-30-2016, 07:25 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Warwick RI,02889
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no barnacles on mine .no need to repaint ....ever since they put in the tunnel to clean up the sewerage in the bay .whatever chemical they are using .is making it cleaner for humans .but destroying habatat [sp] for the breeding ground , the marshes & grasses & so many of the fish fry that part has been going down hill since it was put in operation .
I sure ain,t no doctor or have a PHD in water i& life in the bay ..............But ITS HAPPENING .I could write a essay of the negative changes I have seen in the bay .....don,t hold your breath waiting to catch a pail of winter flounder or steamer clams , or dig your own clamworms , oysters .go to the farms , && it goes on & on .Oh F/I I,m on a rant ><><> 
WTF is R>I>R>H to help me ><><><  |
ENJOY WHAT YOU HAVE !!!
MIKE
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10-30-2016, 07:05 PM
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"Fishbucket"
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Bahston Hahbah
Posts: 6,588
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Wait till spring when there dead and dried out then scrape em off with plastic spatula
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10-31-2016, 06:13 AM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,824
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nightfighter
Hauled and pressure washed. Sprayed brown scum stain at waterline with FSR cut with water. Rinse. All gone.
But with the warm water this year, I have more barnacles than normal. Especially on the transom mount transducer. Any help in getting rid of them without damaging ducer?
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Just a question Ross. Did you paint the transducer with transducer paint? I found out about this special paint from my marina yard manager and I have not had anything attached to the transducer in 2 years.
I'm way up in the back of Warwick Cove and we had 80+ degree water this year with no growth on the transducer. I used Pacifica on the bottom and my boat hull was essentially clean. I power washed anyway when I pulled but there was almost nothing on the hull. |
No boat, back in the suds.
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10-31-2016, 07:07 AM
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Seldom Seen
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 10,543
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Nope. It was a new install and I impatiently just put the boat in the water..... I will be looking into anti-fouling paint for the transducer this off season, for sure.
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“Americans have the right and advantage of being armed, unlike the people of other countries, whose leaders are afraid to trust them with arms.” – James Madison.
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10-31-2016, 08:36 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Newtown, CT
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You only need the special paint for the face of the transducer, the rest of it can be painted using your regular bottom paint.
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10-31-2016, 01:19 PM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,824
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MakoMike
You only need the special paint for the face of the transducer, the rest of it can be painted using your regular bottom paint.
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No boat, back in the suds.
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11-21-2016, 04:00 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Warwick RI,02889
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tHE office just got moved next to the house .But the rods are in the truck .............. 
withdrawal pains ><><>
Last edited by Clammer; 11-22-2016 at 02:25 PM..
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ENJOY WHAT YOU HAVE !!!
MIKE
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11-23-2016, 12:32 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: harrisville ri
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sad day it is.
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11-23-2016, 02:07 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Warwick RI,02889
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but a much safer one lately ><><  |
ENJOY WHAT YOU HAVE !!!
MIKE
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11-24-2016, 08:55 AM
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Ledge Runner Baits
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: I live in a house, but my soul is at sea.
Posts: 8,616
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Dig out the tin boat, crush some barbs and bend one of those light rods.
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11-24-2016, 10:08 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Warwick RI,02889
Posts: 11,786
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we,ll see Bob ,
Right now I don,t need a boat for that & waiting to see if Providences comes back to life this winter ><><
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ENJOY WHAT YOU HAVE !!!
MIKE
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11-25-2016, 03:38 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Somerset MA
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Anyone have a trick for winterizing the a washdown pump that cant be reached to drain?
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11-25-2016, 04:13 PM
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User
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Cape Cod
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That's a b arch Wayne,,, how bout that product used for the engine that is a pressurized can Of anti freeze, connect it to the wash down hose....
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11-25-2016, 04:33 PM
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Also known as OAK
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Westlery, RI
Posts: 10,408
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wdmso
Anyone have a trick for winterizing the a washdown pump that cant be reached to drain?
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Where is the intake? Can you make it suck some antifreeze up into the system?
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Bryan
Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&
"For once I agree with Spence. UGH. I just hope I don't get the urge to go start buying armani suits to wear in my shop"
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11-25-2016, 08:05 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Newtown, CT
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If you can get to the intake hose, stick it in a gallon of antifreeze and run the pump until the antifreeze fills the tank.
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11-26-2016, 05:15 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Somerset MA
Posts: 9,371
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I can get to the pick up screen was thinking a plunger with a hose and hopefully it would seal or just buy a In Board Motor Flusher i'll re post when i try it
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11-26-2016, 10:03 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: On my boat
Posts: 9,703
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Winterizing today.
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11-26-2016, 08:30 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Marshfield, MA
Posts: 1,748
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RIROCKHOUND
Where is the intake? Can you make it suck some antifreeze up into the system?
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Assuming there is no check valve on the pump discharge, I don't have one. I just pour some red antifreeze down the hose then blow on the hose and force the AF into the pump, eventually some comes out the bottom intake screen under the boat. |
Jon, 24' Nauset-Green Topsides, Beamie, North River. Channel 68/69. MSBA, NIBA
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11-26-2016, 09:22 PM
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Seldom Seen
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 10,543
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Couple different ways to do it. None right or wrong. Mine is accessible, and right next to the fuel filter, so I am going to be in that area come springtime changing the filter anyway. Given that, I have just disconnect the intake(and out take) hose from the pump, clean the screen, and run the pump for 5 seconds to make sure it has run dry. Then I leave it open, and dry for the winter. Years ago I used to pour some antifreeze into the pump with a clear hose and run the pump until it showed in the well. Just don't need to IMO if I have it open and dry... (always shocked me to see the antifreeze when I first used the pump the next year...)
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