[C320-list] Raw Water Filter

[Ron Squires]

I need the advise of those who may have dealt with this problem before, and hopefully successfully. We sail our '94 C320 on a large inland lake. Our bay is shallow and the first 400 yards and obviously the last 400 that we need to cross to our marina is by mid July, something akin to a weed soup. It gets so bad that the stock raw water filter(the one right on top of the thru-hull) gets plugged with weed after one pass in or out. This being an early boat has a 1/2 in flush inlet, with a Forespar ball valve(not a thru-hull valve, just a Marlon ball valve), and the filter screwed on top, then a 90 degree fitting to the hose. The ball valve needs to be replaced anyway so what I'm thinking is;
 
1. Replace the stock setup with a 3/4 flush fitting and proper valve to help prevent weed packing inside the inlet.
2. Install a bronze pickup screen on the outside of the hull(one that can be opened for cleaning), already purchased.
3. Install a larger capacity raw water filter, I'm thinking Forespar 7". I think these have used later model boats.
 
What I'd like advise on is the actual installation of the larger raw water filter. Can somebody post pics on the website showing where the Forespar filter unit is mounted. The boat is on the hard for the northeast winter so I have until sometime in April to sort out the underwater installs.
 
Thanks in advance for your input.
 
Ron & Michelle
Island Time - Hull #26 _/)
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