Boat lift

toolmaker312toolmaker312 Member Posts: 120 ✭
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I am thinking of buying a lift. Does the ac inlet seawater valve need to be shut off every time it is lifted to save the prime? Thanks
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  • Dream_InnDream_Inn Member, Moderator Posts: 7,661 mod
    So, where I keep my boat, it is about 90% lifts in the marina.  When I owned a 2002 310, I never had to shut off the inlet valve.  My current boat, I have to shut off the valve or I have a hard time priming the AC.  Everything else is fine.  Now, there are two other identical boats in my marina and they don't have to shut them off. I think it is hit or miss with exactly where your pump is mounted and how the hoses are ran.  Having a lift is really best of all worlds!

    Dream 'Inn III -- 2008 400 Express

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  • toolmaker312toolmaker312 Member Posts: 120 ✭
    Thanks for the feedback. This boat was previously on a lift and the owner said he always shut off the valve. Since we added a custom cushion in the aft I'm trying to get away from turning it on and off on a regular basis. Has anybody ever heard of putting a check valve there?
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  • J3ffJ3ff Member Posts: 4,096 ✭✭✭✭✭
    everytime you take it for a run it'll prime itself.... 
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  • Michael TMichael T Member Posts: 7,227 ✭✭✭✭✭
    My EC 310 and EC 360 wouldn't self prime so I out charging valves on both lines.
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