There are various schools of thought about the strainer like that. Especially, if you sail in an area where there might be a lot of growth on the bottom (of the boat). These strainers are, unfortunately, known to get plugged substantially, by e.g. barnacles and other living creatures.
I have a problem like this, as well, and I am afraid that the only solution is to clean (or check) the strainer often enough. Afterall, it is doing its job. The good news is that the water pump is doing a good job - the impeller is in a good shape (or you would not have enough suction). Btw. the strainer baskets come in different mesh sizes. If you switch to a larger size, the strainer would let more stuff through. It would not plug up as easily, but that small stuff would flow through the cooling system. It is a compromise. Marek 1994 #122 ”Legato” Ottawa, ON From: CnC-List <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com> On Behalf Of Bruce Whitmore via CnC-List Sent: 19 June, 2019 09:55 To: Marc Boyd via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: Bruce Whitmore <bwhitm...@sbcglobal.net> Subject: Re: Stus-List Sea Strainer Plugging Up It seems to me that an exterior like this might be advised: https://www.generalpropeller.com/00SS450?language=en¤cy=USD&gclid=CjwKCAjwuqfoBRAEEiwAZErCss7FYO6Aofrr_Yi-2yMHElDJl1UycIxkqnmE16gnYD56vbxua-0gAhoCyNYQAvD_BwE<https://www.generalpropeller.com/00SS450?language=en¤cy=USD&gclid=CjwKCAjwuqfoBRAEEiwAZErCss7FYO6Aofrr_Yi-2yMHElDJl1UycIxkqnmE16gnYD56vbxua-0gAhoCyNYQAvD_BwE> Of course, how you put that in when the boat is in the water is another issue... Bruce Whitmore (847) 404-5092 (mobile) bwhitm...@sbcglobal.net<mailto:bwhitm...@sbcglobal.net> On Wednesday, June 19, 2019, 9:48:57 AM EDT, Marc Boyd via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote: Not really, although the west coast is quite abundant in kelp and sea weed. marc.
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