[C320-list] Raw Water Strainer

[mikem]

Hi, Dave. Well, given its critical location, it may just be prudent to 
replace it like you are doing, assuming the new ones are reliable.

Mike Mellon
LaVida, 324 1996


On 7/8/2020 11:18 AM, Dave Hupe wrote:
>   The previous comment about seeing stress cracks (internal) in the bowl was mine and I am replacing my assembly that I got from Amazon as a precaution only.  I have owned our 1994 boat since early 2017 and don't know why it is showing cracks ..... maybe due to previous tightening/loosening.
> Dave Hupe
> 1994 C320 (#32)_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
>      On Wednesday, July 8, 2020, 01:12:15 PM EDT, Mike Mellon <mmellon at cruzio.com> wrote:
>   
>   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 199645 Ortalon Ave
> Santa Cruz, CA 95060
> mmellon at cruzio.com
> 831-425-5583 Home
>
>
> 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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Mike Mellon
45 Ortalon Ave
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Email: mmellon at cruzio.com