when your outboard doesn't "pee" right...

[phishin phool]

Like many people (well, I couldn't be the only one  ) have done I ran my boat thru water that was way to thin.  I noticed there was nothing coming out as there should have been. I cut my fishin trip short and went home.  After searching and searching for a solution I came upon what I think should maybe be shared with ya'll. I had heard about using wire coat hangers, and even pipe cleaners. Here is what I diid. I took a length of .080 weed whacker line and ran it up the discharge hole. After only a few tries all was well.  I figure metal coat hanger wire could pierce the rubber hosing and, pipe cleaners are way too short. The weed whacker line is very bendable and the diameter filts my Merc 50. The piece can be any length you chose. Well, maybe I am not the first to think of this but... I am submitting it for your Pleasure or laugher... 

[Kal-Kevin]

I was at the dealer here in town last week and a person came in with the same thing you had and the dealer told him to use the same thing! He said it is easier on the system and easy to store. Now I got a piece on my boat for that reason too. 

[Mike Cork]

Great idea definitely much easier on the motor 

[Bassinkorea]

Excellent tip phishing phool, better go shopping 

[Baron49]

Great tip....I have always used a piece of wire from a spinner bait.

[mattdawg]

works the best i always keep a couple of feet with me since i fish the everglades it always comes in handy.

[larrylargemouth]

Never heard of that. Good Idea!

[javelin225ho]

that is an awesome tip!

[Kal-Kevin]

we carry a piece in our boat all this year and never used it once, figures, find a good thing and never get to use it! 

[blake711]

we carry a piece in our boat all this year and never used it once, figures, find a good thing and never get to use it! 

An once of prevention man.   Better to have it and never need it than to need it and not have it.