2008 speedster 200, seaweed sucked

[jalers01]

After sucking some vegetation up I had to cruise at around 5 mph and did not know why I couldnt get up to speed. Everything was fine but when pulled up on trailer saw both impellars full of seaweed. Question is, what is the easiest way to clear it?

 

[JPass]

Easiest way is to get under the boat and remove by hand.

 

[ab2475]

We have this occur many times, usually coming out of our "No Wake" channel. Sometimes I can kill one engine, and drive in reverse for a bit, then switch engines and repeat. Not always successful, but can work on some smaller vegitation.
Worst case, see JPass's post.

 

[jalers01]

Yea but when I get it on the trailer, is there any other way to get that crap out and cleaned well?

 

[ab2475]

I keep a long stiff wire with a bend at the tip to reach in as best I can. Sometimes yoou have to from underneath, sometimes you can get it from the back. I also picked up a pair of the longest hemostats that Harbor freight had, but haven't had to use them yet.

 

[Stingray1975]

I usually shut the engines off and rock the boat really well. It will usually get most of it to fall off.

 

[Sno-Xr]

I put the head of a small kids yard rake on the end of an adjustable handle so I can remove it by lying on the rear swim deck. Wish I had a pic, it works pretty good and has saved me from having to pull the boat out or go diving in cold water

 

[Sno-Xr]

similar to this, but on a longer adjustable handle