[C320-list] Raw Water Strainer

[Jack Brennan]

I once had the water line clog from the through hull to the strainer when I went through some thick patches of vegetation in the Keys.

Not difficult to fix, but rather dramatic with the overheating alarm going off as I was passing through a narrow channel. 

I think the main weakness of this strainer is its small size. It doesn’t take much to clog the hose or the strainer itself, for that matter. But it’s the only size that will fit in the space.

I don’t think enough UV could ever reach the strainer to cause it to deteriorate.

Jack Brennan
Sonas, 1998 Catalina 320
Tierra Verde, Fl.
Dolphin Cruising Club of Tampa Bay






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From: Mike Mellon
Sent: Wednesday, July 8, 2020 1:12 PM
To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Raw Water Strainer

Question:  Re this raw water inlet strainer, have there been any reports 
of actual failure of this Shurflo part? Obviously, a failure could 
result in flooding of the boat assuming the raw water thru-hull seacock 
was open.

Anyone have info in addition to the earlier comments about apparent 
stress cracks in the polycarbonate plastic bowl?

Thanks.

Mike Mellon
LaVida 324 1996


On 7/8/2020 8:36 AM, Dave Hupe wrote:
>   This strainer assembly is what I ordered on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B013130JKI/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1   Exact match for what is on my boat (original??).
> Probably $15 less than Catalina Direct when considering lower price and no shipping from Amazon.
> Dave Hupe
> 1994 C320 (#32)
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