Plugged exhaust tube

[Jim Robeson]

I'm not exactly sure that is the correct name but it's the tubes that water exits the boat on the starboard side. I think a dirt dabber may have tried to make a home in one of my tubes. Saw dirt in it last night and tried to remove it. I don't think there is any water coming out of that tube. Went for a ride this morning and the area around that tube is still dry. Any ideas on how to clean out that tube without having to take everything apart??

Thanks!!

 

[itsdgm]

That's a pretty common issue @Jim Robeson in some parts of the states. Sometimes The "pee tubes" can be cleaned by running a piece of "weed wacker" line through them from the outside to break up the blockage. Then the water will flush it out next time out on the lake.

 

[Jim Robeson]

Thanks @itsdgm !! I didn't think of weed wacker line but will definitely give that a try.

 

[Julian]

I was on the water when I noticed this once, and pulled a ball point pen apart and was able to break it apart with the inside part of the pen (but it was close to the outside). I poked at it while the engine was running so water was pushing on the other side and helped to flush it out. Thick weed wacker line is easier....I keep meaning to leave some on the boat.

 

[bronze_10]

I just cleared kine the last time I was on the lake... I had my wife hold about 5 thousand rpm and ran a long section on weedeatter string down the hole.. the pressure washed the dirt right out.....

 

[Jim Robeson]

Yep, ran weed eater line through mine, worked like a champ. I'm going to leave it on the boat. Thanks again @itsdgm !!