The strainer lid is not my issue, as the system works fine once I get the water circulating. Getting it started is the problem. I have little doubt that the engine intake pipe that the hose connects to is above the water line, but you would think the impeller would create enough suction to overcome this issue. In my case it does not.
-----Original Message----- From: Robert Abbott via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Sent: Friday, June 6, 2025 9:42 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Robert Abbott <robertabb...@eastlink.ca> Subject: Stus-List Water pump mystery 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. Your contributions help pay the fees associated with this list and help to keep it active. Please help by making a small contribution using PayPal at: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/stumurray All contributions are greatly appreciated. Your contributions help pay the fees associated with this list and help to keep it active. Please help by making a small contribution using PayPal at: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/stumurray All contributions are greatly appreciated.
