[C320-list] Raw Water Intake

[Rick Sulewski]

Joe, 
After having to dive under the boat several times over the years to clear a
blocked raw water intake, I finally attached a circular mushroom top type
strainer/grill cover that had multiple rows of 3/16ths holes, and that
solved the problem (looks like a bathroom shower drain grill/strainer). The
debris that would otherwise find its way into the intake is either strained
away or slides off the grill/cover while underway. I attached the strainer
with 2 of the possible 3 screws so if I could easily remove the cover if for
some reason I found a blockage between the grill and intake port ( which
never happened since I added the strainer/grill). 

The trick is to locate a cover that is very shallow so as not to interfere
with the prop shaft. I found a brass one in a bargain bin for $5 and
observed most go for $10-15; An inexpensive way to avoid a bad day on the
water...especially early/late in the season.
Rick
My-Ria1995#277

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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Joseph R
Aberdale
Sent: Friday, November 01, 2013 1:22 PM
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Subject: [C320-list] Raw Water Intake

Does anyone know if there is a screen device made for the raw water intake
opening on the hull? I had to shut down my engine while underway because of
the high temp. alarm. I found that a plastic bag got sucked into the intake
and blocked the flow of water coming in.

Thank you.

Joe Aberdale
#908