Sea Strainer/Transom Pickup plumbing
12-15-2003, 02:19 PM
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Sea Strainer/Transom Pickup plumbing
What's everyone using to plumb their sea strainers to the transom pickup?
I'm debating between using anodized aluminum AN fittings and braided hose, vs. stainless fittings and hose/clamps?
I'm debating between using anodized aluminum AN fittings and braided hose, vs. stainless fittings and hose/clamps?
12-16-2003, 08:57 AM
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Use the standard 1 1/4" marine sea water hose. It has a spiral wire inside that prevents it from collapsing. The suction from a sea water pump would probably collapse a S/S braided hose.
And it's a lot cheaper.
Gary
And it's a lot cheaper.
Gary
12-16-2003, 12:46 PM
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Originally posted by Gary Anderson
Use the standard 1 1/4" marine sea water hose. It has a spiral wire inside that prevents it from collapsing. The suction from a sea water pump would probably collapse a S/S braided hose.
And it's a lot cheaper.
Gary
Use the standard 1 1/4" marine sea water hose. It has a spiral wire inside that prevents it from collapsing. The suction from a sea water pump would probably collapse a S/S braided hose.
And it's a lot cheaper.
Gary
Also it uses double hose clamps throughout.
I have low water pickups.
12-16-2003, 04:33 PM
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Russel style hoses will not collapse, use a number 16 russell line this is 1" ID. These lines are guaranteed to not blow off. This can be done running off the outdrive, a custom piece has to be made to handle the AN style fittings. Works well. Make sure your sea strainer has a water psi blow off port.
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Get a pickup that has an adjustable cutting edge. This will allow you to dial your water pressure in. Also get one with a mpt fitting. This way you can connect a ball valve directly to the pickup. If you ever have a leak that pickup will quickly sink your boat .
