Florida’s lobster mini season is a major event for boaters, running this year on Wednesday, July 30, and Thursday, July 31, 2025, per FWC regulations. These two days bring boaters from all over the state—especially down to the Keys—for non-stop diving and boating action. Most boats will stay in the water for the full trip and run hard day after day. After that, the last thing anyone wants is an engine that overheats or fails because it wasn’t properly flushed.
The waters around the Keys are shallow, warm, and full of fine sand and salt. That mixture is tough on cooling systems: it can build up inside hoses, corrode metal parts, and reduce water flow. Since boats often run multiple tanks of gas and courses between dive spots during mini season, proper flushing becomes even more crucial. Skipping it or using a hose and splitter shortcut risks leaving sediment and salt in your engines.
Flushmaster makes this simple. The system runs on AA batteries and flushes up to four engines, one at a time, delivering full water pressure each cycle. You don’t need shore power or to rig up splitters. At the end of a long day lobstering, you can connect your hose, snap the quick-connect fittings into place, and push start. Then walk away. Go rinse sort your lobsters, or start dinner—the system takes care of flushing without supervision. Each engine gets a full 15-minute flush automatically through the sequence and turns off when its done.
Whether you run single, twin, triple or quad outboards, the 2‑Outlet version works the same way and keeps things simple. And regardless of which model you carry, everything packs into the portable storage bag. You can keep that bag on the boat itself or in your truck, where it’s easy to grab and puts everything—hoses, control unit, and quick connects within reach at the end of a dive day.
Mini season might only span two days, but boats are usually in the water all week. The constant running increases the chance of sand and salt getting trapped in cooling lines. A quick, full-pressure flush every evening helps prevent corrosion and engine wear. It’s smart maintenance that keeps things running smoothly, especially once you trailer back north or start the regular season in August.
When you’re juggling the chaos of lobster season, a reliable flushing system takes one worry off your plate. A Flushmaster setup saves you time, protects your engines, and lets you enjoy the season without engine trouble.
For details on the 4‑Outlet unit, 2‑Outlet unit, and portable storage bag, visit flushmaster.com. Here's to a smooth mini season.
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