Sea Strainers
07-22-2016 | 07:06 PM
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My boat has the old style factory fountain thru transom water pickups. On the bottom of the pickup, they welded a plate on to it, that has a bunch of little holes drilled in it. Like 1/8 or so diameter holes. While I also have sea strainers, nothing is ever in them, because nothing ever gets past the pickups.
One time I was idling thru a harbor that had a ton of sea weed floating at the surface. My water temp began creeping up at idle. I knew some seaweed must have been sucked up against the pickup. Shut that engine off for a few seconds, sea weed floated away from the pickup, and was good to go.
Its a really neat setup, that works well. Not sure why more pickups don't get designed that way.
One time I was idling thru a harbor that had a ton of sea weed floating at the surface. My water temp began creeping up at idle. I knew some seaweed must have been sucked up against the pickup. Shut that engine off for a few seconds, sea weed floated away from the pickup, and was good to go.
Its a really neat setup, that works well. Not sure why more pickups don't get designed that way.
07-23-2016 | 05:48 AM
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Not having one cost me a tow years ago when I sucked up crushed shells at Put-in-Bay. Cooling system plugged tight 80 miles from my home port. Good thing I carry towing insurance and of course I now have a sweet Teague sea strainer. Snag the ones from AL.
07-23-2016 | 12:10 PM
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My boat has the old style factory fountain thru transom water pickups. On the bottom of the pickup, they welded a plate on to it, that has a bunch of little holes drilled in it. Like 1/8 or so diameter holes. While I also have sea strainers, nothing is ever in them, because nothing ever gets past the pickups.
One time I was idling thru a harbor that had a ton of sea weed floating at the surface. My water temp began creeping up at idle. I knew some seaweed must have been sucked up against the pickup. Shut that engine off for a few seconds, sea weed floated away from the pickup, and was good to go.
Its a really neat setup, that works well. Not sure why more pickups don't get designed that way.
One time I was idling thru a harbor that had a ton of sea weed floating at the surface. My water temp began creeping up at idle. I knew some seaweed must have been sucked up against the pickup. Shut that engine off for a few seconds, sea weed floated away from the pickup, and was good to go.
Its a really neat setup, that works well. Not sure why more pickups don't get designed that way.
07-23-2016 | 01:49 PM
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This is a similar idea to what MildThunder was talking about. These are from Keith Eickert's company Lighting Performance.
http://www.kustomboltons.com/water-pick-up.html
http://www.kustomboltons.com/water-pick-up.html
07-26-2016 | 11:49 PM
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My boat has the old style factory fountain thru transom water pickups. On the bottom of the pickup, they welded a plate on to it, that has a bunch of little holes drilled in it. Like 1/8 or so diameter holes. While I also have sea strainers, nothing is ever in them, because nothing ever gets past the pickups.
One time I was idling thru a harbor that had a ton of sea weed floating at the surface. My water temp began creeping up at idle. I knew some seaweed must have been sucked up against the pickup. Shut that engine off for a few seconds, sea weed floated away from the pickup, and was good to go.
Its a really neat setup, that works well. Not sure why more pickups don't get designed that way.
One time I was idling thru a harbor that had a ton of sea weed floating at the surface. My water temp began creeping up at idle. I knew some seaweed must have been sucked up against the pickup. Shut that engine off for a few seconds, sea weed floated away from the pickup, and was good to go.
Its a really neat setup, that works well. Not sure why more pickups don't get designed that way.
Kinda hard to put a screen here. I think I like the idea of water going through the inside of my drives. It may have a cooling effect. I guess I just have to find some sea strainers.. Still looking
07-28-2016 | 08:02 AM
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Is this a good way to go? I never have seen 700hp boats with bronze sea strainers
http://m.ebay.com/itm/122055396569
http://m.ebay.com/itm/122055396569
07-29-2016 | 08:42 PM
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It will be before any pump. So it will have to be as strong as a rubber hose but collapseing is a concern , not pressure. Maybe running on top end it will have like 100mph pressure though huh. Good point . I am going to run stainless when i find a set. Or I'm not going out where the Kelp beds are . Period. Thanks Endeavour
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