yes, bronze. On Mon, Sep 11, 2017 at 10:53 AM, Dennis C. via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> Joel, > > Wow! Interesting. > > Was it a Perko strainer? > > Dennis C. > > On Mon, Sep 11, 2017 at 9:24 AM, Joel Aronson via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> Yesterday as we were sailing back to the dock one of my crew yelled >> 'there's a lot of water down here'. I opened the companionway steps and >> saw water coming out of the top of the sea strainer as the water was >> reaching the top of it. >> >> I closed the seacock and we manned the manual pump. Once the water was >> below the floorboards we let the electric do its job. >> >> One of the arms that held the lid in place broke at the lower end. >> Luckily we were aboard and found the leak. There was not excessive >> corrosion on the strainer, so I don't think the weakness could have been >> detected. Time to re-think leaving seacocks open when I'm off the boat! >> >> -- >> Joel >> 301 541 8551 <(301)%20541-8551> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you >> wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: >> https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> >> All Contributions are greatly appreciated! >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! > > -- Joel 301 541 8551
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