Quote Originally Posted by SLP View Post
If you raised the motor out of the water while not in use could you maybe put a piece of tape over the water intakes to better protect it? Ever hear of anyone doing something like that?

I'll have to look in my owners manual about whether my bilge pump is auto or not. I know it has a switch I use to turn it on and activate the pump when needed.

Thanks for all the advise, it is very helpful.
im sure you could do something like that, maybe stick a pc of tape on the key switch to remind you or something of that nature. Its not a big deal if you just remember to always look at your water pump stream everytime you start the motor, if its not pumping at a good strong flow just change the water pump, I change mine every year in april anyway.