New install of sea strainer?
04-14-2011 | 05:09 PM
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New install of sea strainer?
Should I have a sea strainer? I have a Fountain Fever 27 ft with 540 ci & 700 hp. I boat on the Upper Chesapeake Bay and Delaware River. Does anyone have any pictures with one mounted with the plumbing? Thanks for any info. Steve
04-14-2011 | 07:37 PM
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The plumbing is pretty simple. Hose goes from the transom assembly into the strainer, then another hose goes out of the strainer to the sea water pump.
Now that I have one, I wish I would of gotten one long ago. Mainly because it makes flushing the motor much easier.
Not a great pic, but....hope it helps.
Now that I have one, I wish I would of gotten one long ago. Mainly because it makes flushing the motor much easier.
Not a great pic, but....hope it helps.
04-14-2011 | 08:03 PM
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I was thinking about installing one too. I had quite a bit of seaweed make it past the pump and get caught in the "in" side of my oil/powersteering cooler. A lot! I know I got it on a freshwater lake in Jersey when it got low late this summer. weeds everywhere. I wont be up there too much this season so im not sure what to do.
04-14-2011 | 09:11 PM
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Where would the strainer come into the mix when there is already a Merc pressure relief valve installed before the sea water pump? Is the pressure relief valve still necessary if the strainer is added?
