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Wow! looks pro Christian. I'm sure that will out last the original set up

It might actually outlast the boat!

Love this thread. Keeping it marked for my own tricabin seacock replacements

So! Although winter is still in full swing here in Ottawa I took time to work on boat parts. When I last left off the seacock replacement, I had not reinstalled the strainers nor the scuppers. I wanted to clean them up good before putting them back in. So a month or so ago, I got me a cheap sandblasting cabinet on sale at Princess Auto. For our friends in the south, it's very similar to Harbour Freight. I assembled the thing and went to work. After about 1 hour total work, I got these shiny "new" parts. I have all (most) of the hoses ready to go in as well. Can't wait!

I wanted to buff the things up but my better half said it was too OCD... She must be talking to Barrie.

Christian

Looking good Christian,
What are those from? I only have one and it's attached to the Cruisair unit.
Should I have strainers elsewhere

You were talked out of polishing so easy

I only have an (inboard) strainer on my A/C. Engines used to rely on the scoop strainers shown in the photo. When I replaced my main engine seacocks, I put external strainers with screens instead of slots, that have a door that you can open to clean out the insides. Search "I have no idea how Trojan expected folks to clean the screw-in strainers if they needed it, short of a haul out, or a pressure washer from the inside. I read somewhere that holes are better than slots at keeping the grass out. When I bought the boat 3.5 years ago, I thought that I would put strainers on my main engine cooling. I haven't got around to it yet, but I have had no problems either. OK, so I spent last summer on the ground....

This seacock thing is on my to do list. I appreciate the pics.

Hi Barrie,

I have strainers on both raw water inlets for the engine cooling. The other one is for the genset.

Christian