Don't do it. see this on the Compass marine site: http://www.pbase.com/mainecruising/external_strainers
On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 11:06 AM, kelly petew <kellype...@msn.com> wrote: > Here on the Chesapeake, sea nettles abound for most of the summer, and > they are a constant threat to my engine water intake. This is particularly > true when I am getting ready to leave the dock. > > On my 30MKII, the engine intake is completely "naked", i.e., no protection > against drawing in a sea nettle, or any kind of debris. There's simply a > small orifice directly into the marelon seacock. It's not unusual to find > debris in the onboard strainer. > > I am considering installing a bronze strainer to mitigate the risk. I > would appreciate any feedback on what, if anything, others have done to > address this problem. > > Thanks, > > Pete W. > > C&C30MKII > Siren Song > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > -- Andrew Burton 61 W Narragansett Ave Newport, RI USA 02840 http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ phone +401 965 5260
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