My a/c installer is wanting to use a brass grated water pickup mounted through the hull on my 353 Fastech. What are other people using and where are they mounted? This pickup looks like a "bump" on the bottom with a grate. He says it will not affect the boat like a clam shell type. I wanted him to use a fitting similar to the bilge dumps (a little more flush) but he is worried about trash getting into the hole. Any thoughts?

Speaking of CLAMS

sonic uses the one you mentioned, fountain uses one that hangs off the transom similar to the engine water pickups

Several of the local guys have put a P/U on the transom near the drain plugs. These can be similar to the live well tank intakes (w/ screens) used on bass boats. They are out of the water when running yet well below the water line when sitting still. The P/U your installer wants to use is good for express cruisers that run A/C while underway.

Mine is like to said.clam shell but mounted under the boat and where the shut off can be reach in the engine compartment.its brass too.

i've got one that i took off a fountain. Been laying in my garage for 5 years.You can have it if you want it.Send me address.It hangs off the rear of the transom

ditto

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I have thru hulls on the transom for a/c and vacu flush head.