Small orifice on Fake-A-Lake ?

[SkiTundra]

The orifice on this one is smaller (about 5/16") than I remember others I've used being. Or is my old memory not doing so well?

Thanks,

[Scooter G]

Tough reference here, is that a 1/4" hose or a 3/4" hose, you have big hands or little hands. A dime, a quarter, a pencil. A reference point man, lol.
Yes that does for some reason look smaller, I just replaced my old one but haven't used it yet. I'll have to take a look at it. Everything is smaller & less these days, so it seems.
You won't short yourself at the water trough though, just turn the hose up, unless you plan on running it at 5500 rpm.

[SkiTundra]

Thanks. The inside diameter is about 5/16". A knowledgable neighbor said that it was smaller than others he's seen but thought it'd still be OK so we just gave it a try and boat started and ran OK with sufficient water flowing through the filter.

[Scooter G]

Hmm, I wish I would made a closer inspection of the new one, I think I just tossed it on the shelf and never really looked at it. It would of definitely been on it's way back for return. There is a noticeable difference not only in orifice size, but also girth and height. The old one measures about 11/16" ID, and I can't even stick a pen into the new one. SkiTundra, yours looks like a happy medium between the 2.

For sale: one never used fake-a-lake, cheap, lol.