Ammonite
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What's the best / preferred way of connecting a second water intake to a 120S saildrive setup? I get a lot of weed hung up on the prop in my home berth which has completely blocked the intakes on several occasions. I can get round it by using a long boathook to pull most of it off before starting as well as keeping the seacock closed for a few seconds until the prop and rope cutter have chopped it to bits but I had what I think was a plastic bag around it at the weekend and I'd like a backup. I have another thru hull I can use but like the idea of being able to select either. Do I just install a T piece and a couple if hosetails beneath the strainer? What's the neatest way of doing it without restricting the flow or encouraging wildlife to grow in the pipes, or do I just cap off the saildrive? I read somewhere that Volvo suggest the latter isn't a good idea as it reduces the cooling effect although as its submerged I can't believe it would make much difference. Thanks
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