Hi Bill- I have a portable DeWalt vac/blower which I love for these jobs. It runs corded or cordless/battery. I have thought of doing the same thing to clear the water lines, but wasn’t sure how to join the two. How did you make a decent seal between the small diameter water line from the pump (pex?) and the large diameter ribbed hose of the vacuum? Dave
S/V Aries 1990 C&C 34+ New London, CT > On Oct 20, 2023, at 11:39 AM, Bill Coleman via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > I also love my little Crapsman Vac, I think maybe only a 2.5 Gal, but works > great for many things - Vacuuming Mast water, sucking the bilge dry, and as > you mention, winterizing. > I Tried a new twist which I think works better, instead of blowing the water > out, I disconnect the water line out of the domestic water pump which is at > the lowest point, and tape it onto the hose - then starting at the ends, > opening and closing faucets, valves until I have pulled all the water out of > the lines - I think this works better than blowing. On my 39, I hung it up > under the chart table next to the hull, never knew it was there. > > Bill Coleman > Erie PA > > On Fri, Oct 20, 2023 at 9:36 AM Leeward Rail via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote: > Wet vacs are great. Especially on a boat. I use a Rigid Brand 18v cordless > one for the boat. Small and easily fits in a cockpit locker on our 30. > Especially helpful this year when I was rewiring and the bilge pump wasn't > connected. It's ability to also blow air, works great when winterizing the > water system. > > Roy > Minion, 30 mk 1 > Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and help > me pay the associated bills. Make a contribution at: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray <https://www.paypal.me/stumurray> > Thanks for your help. > Stu > Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and help > me pay the associated bills. Make a contribution at: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > Thanks for your help. > Stu
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