Plugging the nose cone in a B1?
I was wondering if anyone has ever filled in the low water pick up in the nose cone of a Bravo 1 with Epoxy or just welded it up and smoothed it out. I have heard it done but wondered if it would cause any problems other than of course reducing the amount of sand forced through the cooling system. I've just replaced my impeller and now it looks like I need to replace the whole pump.
It can be done, but you have to make sure you are getting enough water pressure at wot. This will depeng a lot on how high the drive is mounted. I would first install a water pressure guage, and get a reading. The inlets can be tig welded, (same as adding a nose cone). My personal theory is , the impeller needs to be changed every year anyways... Sand is just part of boatinf on the river. There are some "sand" filters available, they are different than a sea strainer.
Darrell.
I change the impeller every year and the pump every two years. Cheap insurance. Al
I've changed mine every season as I did on my last 2 boats so that is not the question. What I want to know is if there is any residual problems casued by plugging the nose inlet. It would reduce the overall amount of water but by how much? And would it be too much.
Reducing the size of the inlet will only reduce the amount of water not the sand. Staying out of shallow water or not driving the boat on or off the beach is how to reduce the sand entering the water system.
B & D Marine Performance
El Monte, Ca.
My questions is not, oh forget it.
Maybe you should make it a little more clear then..... read your first post, you only asked about filling the hole. No mention about completely filling the pickup and moving the pickup location to the transom or hull.Originally Posted by partytime
My questions is not, oh forget it.
It is more complicated than just how to fill it. You still need water to pass through the for cooling.
Weld it.
B & D Marine Performance
El Monte, Ca.
Don't get your feelings hurt.
What I wanted to know was if, by plugging the low water pickup, would it reduce the amount of water into the heat exchanger enough that it would cause any problems. How I plugged it is not important.
Also... I mentioned that I have to replace my seawater pump because of sand or wear. Just like other members here I replace mine seasonally as I stated. That low water pick up is there for a reason I know but, it acts like a shovel for sand and debris.
Besides Bob at Shockwave answered my question this afternoon.
My feelings don't get hurt.Don't get your feelings hurt.
What I wanted to know was if, by plugging the low water pickup, would it reduce the amount of water into the heat exchanger enough that it would cause any problems. How I plugged it is not important.
Also... I mentioned that I have to replace my seawater pump because of sand or wear. Just like other members here I replace mine seasonally as I stated. That low water pick up is there for a reason I know but, it acts like a shovel for sand and debris.
Besides Bob at Shockwave answered my question this afternoon.
Think about what you just asked... if I plug the water pickup will it reduce the amount of water.... What I just figured out is that you have a dual water pickup lower. You forgot to mention that.
B & D Marine Performance
El Monte, Ca.
Minor details.
Like an old friend used to say; "I know that is what I said but it was not what I meant."
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