How to Use a Fake a Lake for Your Boat

Using a fake-a-lake for your boat is a great way to make sure your engine is ready for the water. Just be careful your boat is getting enough water. Please make sure you are not revving your engine up. You should stay below 1,500 rpm to ensure there is enough water in the system.
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Hello Everyone, my name is Justin White. Ever since I was young I was always fascinated with how things work. Wherever I am going, I constantly look at how and why something is working the way it is. With my KZbin channel, I am able to give accurate and credible videos to the viewers. Cluengineer or "Clue in engineer" is a guide to a solution. Many of my videos are how to, fix it, and explanation. Come join the community and subscribe, like, and share.

[@conniewaters2503]

Thank you! I didn’t know what the water intake looked like and now I do. I have a different brand of “fake a lake”, but it’s basically the same. Now, let’s get that oil changed!

[@kevs240sx]

Thanks dude. About to buy a boat and wanted to see this in action before I did it.

[@92813justin]

Works great, good luck!

[@hankhenry9199]

Great videos. I particularly liked when you call for Dad to help with the oil filter. A tip I use on filter changes is to mark the date, hours, or mileage on the filter in marker and before I fill the oil filter I put a strip of adhesive grip tape around it to give me a better grip when threading it on and a non-slip surface when I take it off.

[@92813justin]

Haha, I thought that was pretty fun as well. Thank for the tips. I personally right in the manual where the maintenance section is. But I haven't heard of the tapping oil filter trick. I think I will try that one out next time.

[@tomhurstdrums]

Thanks so much! This was a perfect video for my needs. Great stuff my friend. Have a great summer on the water.

[@92813justin]

Thank you, you too!

[@georgegonzalez8818]

Great job young Man. Thank you

[@92813justin]

Thank you

[@MatthewVara]

Great video, I bought one for my Nautique G23 wakeboard boat and it worked perfectly. One concern I have, more of a question...is that when I ran the engine with this and water was coming out of the exhaust like it was supposed to I also saw a steady stream of water coming from the stern area bilge into the drain plug area. I checked the engine and engine compartment and there wasn't any leaks there, is this normal?

[@bird.1980]

I have to use some painters tape to get it totally sealed. i have same boat too.

[@ricksusanosterlund2901]

Great class!

[@92813justin]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@christofronge6619]

Great videos for waterski and waterskiboat owners. Greeting from Germany

[@92813justin]

Hey, thank you for the positive comment!

[@bradleyj5514]

The bucket method is better and yields a lot of information on how well your impeller/pump is working and the general performance of the cooling system. But, in a jiffy, and if you don't care to disconnect and reconnect hoses, Fake a Lake is the only way to go.

[@sharronhumphries6727]

That's only true if your impeller is in the outdrive and not belt driven on the motor.

[@coleeto2]

You should install a line so that you can hook up the garden hose directly, it'll save you time in the long run

[@92813justin]

coleeto2 for using it maybe once a year it doesn’t bother me. The lake is 100 feet away so I’ll just launch it and drive it around if I really want to get the engine warm.

[@jmagana31]

Coleeto2 there always seems to be water left by where my engine is in my 1990 sanger. Is that okay to leave some water there?

[@ddeuce1847]

Here's a tip. Use the fake-a-lake with a 6ft hose extension and use a cutoff valve on the hose from the house. Also, tie like a 10ft rope to the bottom of the pipe. I use the boat in brackish water and I wash the boat and flush the engine after every use. Before I wash the boat, and get the driveway wet, I install the fake-a-lake. I leave the 6ft hose and rope within easy access to the side of the trailer. Then I wash the boat. Now, I shut the cutoff valve and attach the host to the 6ft extension. I flush the engine, shut the valve off again, and pull the rope. Out comes the fake-a-lake from under the trailer. No more crawling around on the wet driveway installing and removing the fake-a-lake!

[@victorarteaga5225]

Thanks!

[@jonknoop4690]

I have a 03' 206 Direct Drive Nautique and the "fake a Lake" rubber bowl doesnt quite cover (85%) the complete water opening in the hull---thoughts on whether to try using still?

[@92813justin]

Mine does not cover the whole intake as well. Turn the water on full and look at the water strainer in the engine compartment to see if water comes in right away. If not, turn the engine off.

[@maratberkovich4828]

Is there possiblity that when water is turned on and engine is not yet running water may get in the cylinders via exhaust mixer?

[@92813justin]

No, people have there engines off in the water all the time which is a lot of pressure just like a hose. There is also no opening for the water to go in the cylinder wall.

[@taylorp5590]

Thanks brother!

[@92813justin]

Taylor P you are welcome Taylor!

[@alialabudi9752]

I have 2003 but I can’t tell watch one is ? Can you please help me

[@Inspectorjb]

Hey there, can you make a quick video showing how you start your direct drive IN the water, when its cold? Thank you!

[@92813justin]

John Brunzell, I’ll add this to my list. Are you only having trouble when it is super cold? What temperature are you having issues?

[@Inspectorjb]

@@92813justin, when were in the 50's here in the Pacific NW. How much should I prime prior to flooding the carb?

[@kimogomez]

Should the plug be in or does it matter?

[@92813justin]

Plug does not have to be in

[@RolandoMoralesJr]

Is this equivalent to "flushing" your boat with fresh water?

[@92813justin]

Yes

[@rachels7629]

Hello. Please, could you upload a video explaining how to park your boat in a drive way? Thank u

[@92813justin]

Of coarse, I will add it to the list. Thank you!

[@mikepotter4141]

How long have you been a boat technician?

[@92813justin]

Since I was 15 years old

[@Ronix24Wake]

hey mate great vids love them I have a 1995 sport naut your vids have helped me get a lot done just wondering can you buy the plunger like that with the hose connecter lol sorry prob dumb question

[@92813justin]

No worries. You can find the Fake-a-Lake online here: amzn.to/2LySHQu

[@Robcadams1974]

nice Nautique!

[@92813justin]

Thank you! It has been a great boat for us.

[@dr.daronlewis3607]

Great MC! Can you send me a message about adding the water filter? Thanks

[@justiceonly9105]

Hi, Thanks for the video. What do you think of the sea pro Johnson 130/2 strokes 2002 for $8000? Thank you

[@92813justin]

For me, it is hard to go 2 stroke again.

[@theman6760]

Another reason why V drives are terrible. No fresh water flush port.

[@mathewgill8029]

going2stealyourchildren dip It’s not a V-Drive, that ones a Direct Drive.

[@andrewarmstrong7310]

I hate crawling under my boat so I bought this and it has been worth every penny. www.michiganmotorz.com/perko-flushpro-marine-engine-flushing-winterizing-system-p-5653.html

[@92813justin]

Andrew Armstrong that's sweet