[DanKrz]

Thanks, I read that before. The spray bar isnt clogged, the recirc system works fine. Its just the aerator. The Livewell in pump works fine and fills the livewell. The aerator pump works fine if it is out of the housing. When I put it back in the housing and turn it on, it runs for a few seconds normal, then sounds like the air movement it getting slowed (a sucking sound), then stops and sounds clogged. From what I can see, the recirc and aerator use some of the same tubing to get water into the livewell, so my clog must be between where the pipes join and the back of the boat?

[DanKrz]

OK, the story gets more odd. Just to make sure I have the terms right, I call the black insert with the spinning pump the “cartridge”, and the yellow pump housing the “housing”. I just went out and switched the cartridges, putting the recirc cartidge in the aerator housing and vice versa. Both work fine! Then I switch them back to the original way, and the aerator pump again slows down and stops. Put it in the recirc housing, runs fine. Have to admit, I am a bit stumped. Oh, it is a 2003 Pantera IV. I bought it in June of 2006. It worked perfectly until this past Sunday.

[DanKrz]

Will the 997s fit in a P4 console as well? I have Lowrance X-15 in there now and am thinking of switching. The Humminbirds may not help resale, but IMO they help find fish. I could easily make an argument that, for finding and catching fish (ie winning tourney money) they are a far better investment of 2 grand than getting 25 more horses on the big motor. Now I just wish Lowrance could come out with a competing similar technology and drive down prices.

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