Stus-List Water pump mystery

[Robert Abbott via CnC-List]

When launching the boat in the Spring a few years back, I started the 
engine to find no water existing from the exhaust...revved the engine, 
no water existing.  Turned the engine and opened the engine compartment 
to check the obvious visually...didn't see anything out of the normal 
and why would I with this problem.
Then I noticed there was no water in the raw water strainer...I always 
drain it during winter haulout...I forgot to tighten the lid...put a 
couple turns on both wing nuts...restarted engine....problem solved.
My problem was so simple to fix I am somewhat embarrassed to admit it 
but did you check your strainer lid?

Robert Abbott
AZURA
C&C 32 - 1984
Halifax, N.S.
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