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Old 11-10-2007, 07:52 PM
hermco hermco is offline
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Default Re: Here We Go Again

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Actually you may find that it will create a vacuum with it pointing backwards.

Some larger yachts have a pull out plug on the raw water intake for the engine as an emergency bilge pump. The intake facing aft will do as well while you can still make headway.