Originally Posted by
MOBILEMERCMAN
I suggest you always put the dumps below the waterline. It only takes a small piece of grass or debris to hang open a check valve. Once on plane you have pressure in the strainer. Off plane is when you suck in the air.
Also, if you try the clear hose install after the motor before exhaust.
2112 I don't know if you are aware of the potential problem with the intake line restriction in salt water. The place where the intake line comes through the transom. The intake hose tends to get pinched from corrosion. It is easy to inspect if you don't have extension boxes. The cover where you attach the intake line is where you can see the problem if it exists. Two hex head bolts hold the cover on if it is pinched it is immediately obvious when the cover is removed. You should have a new gasket on hand.