1996 Kawasaki 750 bilge pump issue

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I just bought this ski, it runs like a raped ape, but it takes on a little bit of water, not a ton, couple inches max in a fairly long ride. Anyways, I am sure it isn't a huge deal, but I am not happy about having water sloshing around in the bilge, it just seems like it can't be good and if the ski ever flips, water is definitely going right into the carb and then I have a whole world of other problems. My issue is this..there is a hose attached to a strainer at the rear bottom of the bilge, that is attached to a nipple, that then goes into the jet pump housing and then exits out right after the impeller. This doesn't appear to be working as the water never gets pumped out. I have checked for blockage and there is none. I cleaned every little speck of dirt out of it and rehooked it back up, and again does not appear to function properly. I just can't see how this is supposed to even work without a vacuum line hooked up to it. Any ideas?
 
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