Originally Posted by Uncle Dave
(Post 2877716)
http://www.livorsi.com/catalog/sea_strainers.htm
Very happy with my Livorsi sea strainer. Definitely get one you dont need tools to open. Chasing sockets and wing nuts in a dirty bilge is a bummer when your trying to get back underway. Cant imagine boating without a sea strainer anywhere- there is so much crap everywhere these days. Lakes, ocean kelp beds it all ends up in there. Uncle Dave Oh yeah- I also like the fact that the the nut, lid, and strainer basket all come off as one piece ( you can separate them later if you want) but its a quick process with no small parts to lose. Get an integrated flush out so you can screw the hose right into the boat, it will help dramatically with flushing and keep the impellers running longer- Make damm sure you keep the length between the strainer and teh impeller as short as possible- too much length and youll lose impellers left and right. Uncle Dave |
Originally Posted by Uncle Dave
(Post 2877723)
Oh yeah- I also like the fact that the the nut, lid, and strainer basket all come off as one piece ( you can separate them later if you want) but its a quick process with no small parts to lose.
Get an integrated flush out so you can screw the hose right into the boat, it will help dramatically with flushing and keep the impellers running longer- Make damm sure you keep the length between the strainer and teh impeller as short as possible- too much length and youll lose impellers left and right. Uncle Dave Anyone got a used strainer kit out there they want to part with??? |
Stainless Marine. You can stand on them, nothing will break. The super strainers I have were around $1K each new. $650 with fittings isn't a bad price.
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Originally Posted by SmurfOnAGixxer
(Post 2877919)
So I am assuming by your statement, the sea strainer goes on the inlet water hose, before the raw water pump, then feeds from the strainer to the raw water pump?
Anyone got a used strainer kit out there they want to part with??? I should have said keep both pieces as short as possible. You could put an additional sea cock in line, but with a newer unit you can pull and dump so quickly you wont take much if any water. Fact is when it comes to this particular component there are plenty of really high quality choices. When you get it in you need to know it will be even more sensitive to a dry impeller and that this maintenance might go up. Be aware of how long between firings- if its been longer than 3-4 weeks always "pre-charge" the strainer with water before you hit the ramp. Let us know how you go. UD |
Has anyone tried this type?
http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs...70&classNum=71 Not as pretty as the Marine Machine strainer, but it seems it would still function the same and cost is about 1/4 the price of the Marine Machine strainer |
Where are you going to mount it? That's the only reason I don't have one.
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Sea Strainer
I am running Livorsi (Teague) 5" sea strainers on twin 600SCI's in a Cobalt 343. They work well but clog up quickly in the Key West Bay area. I am thinking of going to the 10" cans for longer run time between cleaning (it's no holiday when you have to climb into the hot bilge while in the ocean). Is it possible to add some 3 or 4 way valves and backflush the strainer?
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Marine Machine, they give you a wrench and its one twist and cleanout, I had them on my Mistress. I have Eddie marine on my top gun. They are ok, but hard to get into. You need to loosen 12-16 screws each
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