Seaweed.. Bad or doesnt really matter Saratoga NY Lake

dkorzun21

dkorzun21

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Just wonder I boat at sartaoga lake some times and the seaweed there is very bad and in some spot very high, like going into the sandbar or by a couple of my buddies houses. I usally go very slow and trim up about half way. My questions is it bad to drive by this stuff? Sometimes you just have to when going place. I was thinking if that got caught in the impeller it could cause it to not work but not sure. Im a new boat owner, Just want to see if seaweed is a big no no for a boat or ok?
 
Bob_VT

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Re: Seaweed.. Bad or doesnt really matter Saratoga NY Lake

Every once in a while ....stop and reverse for a few feet. This should clear it off the outdrive. Keep an eye on your temperature gauge too...... when you get a chance make sure it is off everything and with the engine off and key removed inspect the outdrive.
 
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Re: Seaweed.. Bad or doesnt really matter Saratoga NY Lake

I was thinking if that got caught in the impeller it could cause it to not work but not sure. Im a new boat owner, Just want to see if seaweed is a big no no for a boat or ok?
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Ayuh,.... You'll want to change your Impeller Annually,... If not Sooner...
An Alpha 1 will Smoke the Impeller in Secounds if run Dry,...
Blocking it with Weeds will do that...
Like Bob says,... Reversing often helps clear the drive,+ prop...
 
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