Re: Preventing kelp from blocking the raw water intake
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Tim, ? I have one of these ?? over the forward and aft A/C intake thru hulls, which also have a Groco strainer basket inside, but not on the raw water intake.? No idea why Sabre did not add one to the raw water.? Interesting both Tom and Randy have them their thru hulls on a 362 and 38. ? Makes sense to have one [do not see the downside] and may add that to the list for next winter¡¯s haul out.? Can imagine kelp being particularly problematic.? We have mostly weed and grass which can fill / clog the strainer basket, plus the occasional plastic bag which gets sucked into the thru hull¡? ? Brian Escapade S426 CT / LIS ?
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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Tim Sowerby via groups.io
Sent: Saturday, May 3, 2025 11:14 AM
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Subject: [SabreSailboat] Preventing kelp from blocking the raw water intake? A few days ago White Rose took me from San Francisco Bay to Santa Barbara. ? There's nothing to beat repeated 10 knot surfs on a broad reach in a steady force 6 whilst feeling the boat perfectly balanced and sure footed. ?Our SOG for most of the voyage exceeded 8 knots with only double reefed main and staysail hoisted. ? ?What a great sail and what privilege to own such a wonderful yacht. I entered the anchorage at 4 am and dropped the hook planning to enter the harbor in daylight. ?Unfortunately, some of the joy of the voyage was soon lost when, while weighing anchor that afternoon, ?I noticed a loss of engine power and ?white smoke and very little water from the exhaust. ?A huge wad of kelp was lodged in the intake extending along the entire length of the hose to the raw water filter. ? ? What a PITA to sort out. I'd like to fit a through hull strainer so that this doesn't happen again. ?Any recommendations regarding type, material and brand? ? (Groco makes both a bronze clamshell shaped grating and a scoop shaped strainer.) ?Any downsides to fitting one of these? Tim
Tim Sowerby
White Rose S426?
Sausalito CA ?
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