Clear Hose Measurement Method - Mercury MerCruiser Product Applications Manual

Exhaust System
8. Using the totals in this example load 56 lb. cargo in the aft storage, 113 lb. cargo in the
center storage, and 56 lb. cargo in the bow storage onto the boat before adding
passenger weight. Then, load six 165 lb. passengers, onto the boat with 500 lb. on the
swim platform.
• 500 lb. + 225 lb. = 725 lb.
• 725 lb. + 165 lb. = 890 lb.
• 890 lb. + 165 lb. = 1055 lb.
• 1055 lb. + 165 lb. = 1220 lb.
• 1220 lb. + 165 lb. = 1385 lb.
• 1385 lb. + 165 lb. = 1550 lb.
• 1550 lb. + 165 lb. = 1715 lb.
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Clear Hose Measurement Method

1. Obtain an 8–10 mm (5/16–3/8 in.) ID (inner diameter) clear hose approximately
4.5 m (15 ft.) long. Install a metal fitting or a weight on one end of the hose to keep that
end of the hose below the waterline. The fitting or weight must not restrict water from
filling the clear hose.
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Cargo, swim platform, and passenger weight loading diagram
a - Swim platform load
b - MerCruiser person weight (one)
c - MerCruiser person weight (two)
d - MerCruiser person weight (three)
e - MerCruiser person weight (four)
a - Clear hose
b - Fitting
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MerCruiser person weight (six)
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