My first
engine got flooded by following seas. After I replaced it, I installed a 2 inch diameter nylon seacock (the
exhaust gases, by this stage are well cooled by seawater discharge from the engine). When I feel the need to shut off the
exhaust, I hang the ignition key on the closed valve, forcing me to open the valve to start the
engine.
Also, my HydroLift
muffler has a drain so that if I am having difficulty starting the engine, the
water drains into the
bilge instead of filling the exhaust hose. The picture shows some loose
wiring, which was from wome
work I was doing in the engine room at the time of the
photo. Click on the pic to enlarge it.