195 Intake grate removal question.

[Chad Anderson]

2014 195HOI - Got a small stick stuck in the impeller. The three smaller bolts toward the rear came right out, but the two larger ones in the front turn but do not come out. Anybody do this before and have any advise on removal?

 

[wango tango]

The bolts go through the hull of boat and are the nuts are under the back of engine, very hard to get too.

 

[wango tango]

Use 2 people it's easier

 

[gRobi]

And you will get water in the hull if loosened, won't you?

 

[wango tango]

It's has sealant on the bolts,
I would recommend taking the jet pump off to clean out anything stuck up in pump/grate.
If you don't know how to remove pump, YouTube it., very easy
Good luck

 

[Chad Anderson]

anybody know what size the nuts under the engine are? Bolts under the boat appear to be 13mm.

 

[Chad Anderson]

yup, that was a pain. 12mm nuts under the engine right near where the drive shaft goes through the hull.