Can I flush using a barrel

[FAV453]

My question is this using a plastic 40 gallon bucket can I flush (for a few minutes) a 225 as opposed to using the muffs. Why you ask: I have had my boat hauled for the winter and was in the process of winterizing today. The yard where the boat is stored has a hose 300' away from my boat and the two 50' hoses they have their fittings cut off (besides being 200' too short). Do I buy 300' of hose just to flush my outboards for a total of 30 minutes?

 

[DJ]

Re: Can I flush using a barrel

Yup.

I use a cut down (one side) 55 gallon plastic drum. I've used it for years.

I've run a 90 in it many times. As long as the foot of your 150 will fit, go for it. DO NOT put the engine in gear. Don't ask me how I know this. :-0

 

[FAV453]

Re: Can I flush using a barrel

Thanks for the info I will try it tomorrow.

 

[cc67]

Re: Can I flush using a barrel

DO NOT put the engine in gear. Don't ask me how I know this. :-0[/QUOT

Me too.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Can I flush using a barrel

you may as well buy the hose, you still have to fill the drum.

 

[FAV453]

Re: Can I flush using a barrel

The plan is to fill the barrel in the truck drive it to the boat and man handle it to the boat. 30 gallons is about 240# me and a buddy should be able to handle that. If not fill it as much as we can handle and hand carry the rest to fill it.

 

[samo_ott]

Re: Can I flush using a barrel

While the flushing in a barrel is a good idea, manhandling a barrel of water is not gonna be easy by any stretch of the imagination!

 

[HighTrim]

Re: Can I flush using a barrel

These types of barrels that they manufacture now are very handy. They fold down flat for storage and are lightweight.

 

[HighTrim]

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[samo_ott]

Re: Can I flush using a barrel

Now that's a cool feature. But moving it full of water will still be very tough!

 

[FAV453]

Re: Can I flush using a barrel

Where can I get a bucket like that?

 

[Solittle]

Re: Can I flush using a barrel

I hate to ask but could you move the boat to the water rather than the water to the boat?

 

[HyperFox]

Re: Can I flush using a barrel

Yup.

I use a cut down (one side) 55 gallon plastic drum. I've used it for years.

I've run a 90 in it many times. As long as the foot of your 150 will fit, go for it. DO NOT put the engine in gear. Don't ask me how I know this. :-0

Betcha that was a wet experience. I did it by mistake while I was pawing for the keys to shut the motor off. I used a garbage can tho.. What a mess that was!