Stevekonther

I have 2002 38 lightning and want to install sea strainers. Can anyone please give me some helpful tips and information to help with starting this process ? I am not sure the proper location and where to start? I have 575 SCI motors side by side.

1 MAIDEN AMERICA

With my 2002 38 semi-stagger, I put each one directly below the pump, fed by through hull pick ups. It would work fine with side by side. Seal drilled holes and use a nut and bolt, no screws, to mount them to the stringer.

HALLETT FAN

Mount them slightly above water level , that way if you ever have to take off lid to clean out debris while boat is in water , you won't flood the boat .

575cat

Mine are forward of starboard engine down low .

Team Archer

We mount them back to back on the center stringer and thru bolt them together and if you are going to thru hull water pickups I would install full flow ball valves just inside the water pickups.[ATTACH=CONFIG]550142[/ATTACH]

cmattj

^^^^ Thats nice set up archer. I like the single screw top as opposed to nuts or wing nuts

I wish I had added the inline ball valve as I have limped back to the hoist on a few occasions as result of full strainer that I was doubtful to clear while I was still in the water..

m&rautosales

I mounted both strainers to my center stringer in my 35' and put ball valves on the sea water inlet, I also had Teague add another inlet to the strainers so I can flush motors off the hose.



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HyFive578

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Good options posted here... definitely install ball valves on inlet hoses going into strainers

Wildman_grafix

Not sure I can add much to what is said but here are mine. Like others I have full flow ball valves on the inlet (that is a must IMO) and a added input for flushing. Through bolted.

DSC_2499 by WIldman Grafix, on Flickr

DSC_2501 by WIldman Grafix, on Flickr

DSC_2506 by WIldman Grafix, on Flickr

Rick G

One tip to remember is not to mount them too high above the water line as you may create flow issues at idle or low speed travel , you don't want to fight gravity.
RG.