I've been without for 20 years on the Chesapeake. I do have a rather good sized
bronze one inside, though. A plastic bag is going to be a problem whatever you
have.
Gary
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From: Robert Abbott
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2013 11:35 AM
Subject: Stus-List Engine Thru-Hull Strainer
Pete:
I have a plastic strainer glued with 4200 to the hull on the 'raw water
intake'......every few years I just peel it off and replace it with a new
one.....they cost virtually nothing....never had a problem with them fouling to
cause any engine failure or overheating.
The reason I put it on was because before it was there, we sucked up a
plastic bag while motoring which caused the engine overheat and the alarm to
sound....of course, at the time, we didn't know what was causing the engine to
overheat.
Not everyone will agree on these strainers, but I won't be without one.
Cleaning it in the Fall or scrapping it off and gluing a new one on is far less
problematic than sucking up a plastic bag or whatever.
Let's see what the list says.
Bob Abbott
AZURA
C&C 32 - 84
Halifax, N.S.
On 2013/08/14 12:10 PM, Andrew Burton wrote:
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
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