Patent ID: 8544134

Claim:
A kit for clearing the water intake systems of pleasure boats, fishing boats and yacht marine craft employing a nipple or elbow connection to the internal threads of a thruhole fitting valve in a water conduit leading from a source of marine water via a hose to a pump aboard the boat or craft comprising: a hollow substantially cylindrical male hose coupler having external threads at a first end to connect with the internal threads of the thruhole fitting valve and having an outwardly extending flange at an opposite second end; an open-end cap to receive said second end of said coupler, and having a substantially central orifice of given diameter; a clamp to secure said cap about said extending flange; and a shaft of diameter greater than that of said orifice but able to fit therethrough, said shaft being of a length to extend through said open-end cap, said hose coupler and through said nipple or elbow beyond said thruhole fitting valve when opened; and with said shaft being of a strength sufficient to force-free any intake conduit hose connected to said valve of clogging material therein.