At 09:37 AM 06/05/2015, you wrote:
On start up last summer departing Powell River
our CC37+ Paikea started steaming as we motored
toward Lund. A lot of bad things can cause that
change! I powered back to near idle and limped
back into PR. The belt looked fine, so then
disassembled the impellor cover and replaced the
impellor even though it looked sound. I figured
the next easy step would to be make sure I am
getting supply so I started working toward the
through hull. Nothing but a trickle through any
of the hoses. Itâs funny how you anticipate
the worst case. I removed the clamps on the
through hull with the valve shut and pulled off
the hose, and incredibly, could see a shiny head
and two eyes. A sardine had taken a head first
plunge into our intake! I opened the valve and
a 3â fish shot into the bilge. The trip had
not gone well for him, but it sure had improved on my end!
Cheers Rick Paikea Poulsbo, WA
What a coincidence.
We had the same problem on Sweet many years ago
in that area. Lund was the first instance and
overheating occurs before getting past the
breakwater. It became routine for us on that
cruise to crush some taco chips over the port
side, engine intake to starboard, and watch the
little fish gather. Then start and get the heck
out of the marina before any tried to make it into the water strainer.
Good times.
Cheers, Russ
Sweet, 35 mk-1
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