Are Sea Strainers Necessary In My Situation
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Are Sea Strainers Necessary In My Situation
I am running 525 EFIs with Sportmasters, low water pickups, and we run in a lake with a sandy bottom but occasionally see some seaweed in other lakes. Are sea stainers necessary for my application and if not when would I need them in relation to water conditions?
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I ran Lake Michigan and some rivers for many many years without them and never had a problem. However after recently seeing a couple of blocks that had enough sand etc in them to litterally put a good start on a kids back yard sand box - I would never run without. Sure the said boat ran some shallow water for a short distance every time in and out however it was unbelievable. Can cause hot spots and poor cooling at least in the 454's. Regardless I went and bought two shortly there after what I saw. Not good. Cheap insurance and easier on impellers. Just my 2 cents
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I agree, I think they are cheap insurance. compare price of new motor to a sea strainer.
sure not needed, I was surprised that my 340 sea ray doesn't have them,,,but............
imo...............
sure not needed, I was surprised that my 340 sea ray doesn't have them,,,but............
imo...............
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I am not going to say IMO - I am saying they are a component that should be installed from the get go.
Just a side note - I can not recall a wakeboard boat without one in many years. Of course they do not use the bigger offshore style strainers but just making a point as that's one line of boats sea strainers come installed, day one from the boat manu. and there is reasons for it.
IMO they are important to have and double important to have especially if you do not have close cooling.
Just a side note - I can not recall a wakeboard boat without one in many years. Of course they do not use the bigger offshore style strainers but just making a point as that's one line of boats sea strainers come installed, day one from the boat manu. and there is reasons for it.
IMO they are important to have and double important to have especially if you do not have close cooling.
Last edited by BUP; 11-10-2016 at 04:15 PM.
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Engines i brought up with issues was more so a soot and chewed up seaweed with a blend of sand. Most my own boating conditions probably would not be necessary but again why not?