Muzza6411 Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 Hi to all, was thinking that in summer I’d like to go fishing at night instead of the heat of the day,,,my dilemma is how do I flush my motor out late at night and wake up the neighbours,,,could I say maybe do it 8 hrs later during daylight ours,,will this be alright still in terms of the motor?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zmk1962 Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 Yes. Flush a bit longer for peace of mind. flush with fresh water supply. Don’t over think this or worry about it too much. Just think of all the moored boats with outboards how do they flush? Think of all the guys whose fish overnight at times (like me). Do it as soon as you can and flush a bit longer. It’s worked for me. 20+ years on current outboard. cheers Zoran 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelm Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 Most modern motors have a built in flush port that doesn't require running the motor, what sort of fishing are you intending to do? I find most common species go off the bite after dark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Signing Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 It's all about variety after dark i find......... draft board shark, blind shark, port jackson shark, angle ray, shovel nose shark, sting ray, all the top quality species 😆 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelm Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 Eeewww, can't say any of those are on my "keeper" list! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zmk1962 Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 (edited) hahaha ... you guys are funny .... obviously they may be your offshore night target species ... me I'm too scared to be offshore at night so I like to stay in the beautiful Hawkesbury estuary and focus on hairtail .. jew ... bream .... etc Here's an example of an overnight bream from the hawkesbury ... 45cm ...one of 4 caught that night ... But all way off topic to the OP .... hahaha cheers Z Edited June 19, 2020 by zmk1962 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzza6411 Posted June 19, 2020 Author Share Posted June 19, 2020 It won’t be off shore, it will be in the Hawkesbury close to home, I’m getting all led lights inside and under the gunnels, I think Zoran has read my mind,,, my motor is a 2002 yamy 40 hp 2 stroke so I can only flush with the muffs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingie chaser Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 (edited) I would prefer to flush & wash straight after, is there no taps at the ramp?? Worst case I'd be running salt away through the motor & also using it to spray the boat & trailer the following day which will at least remove/neutralize all salt deposits. Edited June 19, 2020 by kingie chaser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffb5.8 Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 5 hours ago, Muzza6411 said: Hi to all, was thinking that in summer I’d like to go fishing at night instead of the heat of the day,,,my dilemma is how do I flush my motor out late at night and wake up the neighbours,,,could I say maybe do it 8 hrs later during daylight ours,,will this be alright still in terms of the motor?? The next day is fine, we have weekends away on the Hawkesbury and the 3 boats don't get flushed till the Sunday night, If I have to flush my motor I did once put it in the garage with the doors shut, saved the neighbours but did create a waterery mess. Now I just flush it the next morning and use Saltaway n every 2nd or 3rd flush or use the flush port. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
campr Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 Òk to flush next day. You only get issues when salt water dries out in engine. You only have to look at all those outboards on boats moored on the water that don't get flushed. When you do flush, do so for at least 5 minutes as you need to get motor hot enough to open the thermostat or no water will get to the top of the power head which is where your trying to clean. Ron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzza6411 Posted June 19, 2020 Author Share Posted June 19, 2020 Thanks to all for your input, my mind is at ease now,cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoods Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 A few of us on the mid north coast take our own hose & fittings etc & flush/wash at the launching facilities while the motor is warm. Might not be a good idea if the ramp is in a residential area though late at night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelm Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 No different to being out fishing for hours, or sitting in yard for a few hours before flushing, the motor won't dissolve over night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzza6411 Posted June 20, 2020 Author Share Posted June 20, 2020 I think most boat ramps where I go they have removed the washing taps..might have been because of water restrictions etc etc.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelm Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 Most were removed because of the reason behind this post, residents kicked up a storm to councils about people flushing motors at all hours, nothing like an old 2 stroke "cackle" at 2AM to get a local mad and ready to "attack" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zmk1962 Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 ....especially the unsilenced bark and growl of a 200hp Merc 2st.... 94 decibels cheers Zoran Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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