Raw Water Strainer Height - Perkins 4.108

[fish53]

Originally Posted by KP44

I would want the strainer location to be above waterline and nearly center athwartship. That is; near center of the beam. Even healed-over it is never below waterline.

Why would you want the strainer above the waterline? It's no more susceptible to leaking than hose or the fittings on the pump or seacock, if you have a good quality strainer of course.

[rbk]

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