I thought I was pretty diligent about checking my gear prior to a boat trip. The one thing I left off my list was checking the lids on my strainers. Apparently I didnt tighten the wing nut on one of my strainers too tight the last time I cleaned them ( MARCH ) My stb side motors sea strainer locking wing nut loosened up enough to unhitch the lid. It must have just happened as i pulled into a raft up in shelter. I noticed water discharging as i was tying my lines. Had to move all the crap from the cockpit in a urgent type fashion. AS I open the motorized hatch I can hear the waterfall of water cascading out of the strainer... Im like WTF WTF WTF... Finally the hatch opens enough so I can get in there and i find the latch in the open position allowing water to cascade into the bilge. The pump kept up but thats soooo not the point. Add checking the lids to all ur stainers to the preflight list.
Rob
Rob