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Our stuffing box always leaks after motoring and/or anchoring. That's what the greaser is for. I tend to forget to use it until I hear...

Culatra a few minutes ago.

Our last hurrah in Scotland this season:

Absolutely. I "use" my boat just as much when I'm not on it as when I am.

I thought I had made it clear - outlet seacock will not close completely and pump is below waterline. It is twist n lock though, so it...

End where it goes into pump is below waterline

The valve opens and closes very easily, so any growth is not in the seacock itself.

The pump is below the waterline and before the bowl, so I don't see how this would allow me to dismantle the pump or rod the inlet.

Yes, seems so. I can shut it, but it is likely the blockage is at the seacock/through-hull Am considering the following procedure...

As I said in the OP, I can't completely shut the outlet seacock, so stripping the pump could get messy . . . Or can I remove it...

I thought that too, but the pressure is on the downstroke, not the upstroke.

Jabsco pumps out smoothly when lever in empty bowl position, but very stiff when pumping water in. Partially blocked inlet, or...

Still doing it. Any suggestions, apart from leaving it permanently on? — W

I have a starting problem with my Beta 16 which I have (apparently) fixred before by disconnecting and reseating the multiplug. This...

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