Strainer
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Category: Repairs and Maintenance
Forum Name: Boat Maintenance
Forum Discription: Discuss maintenance of your Correct Craft
URL: http://www.CorrectCraftFan.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10529
Printed Date: September-29-2024 at 5:28am
Topic: Strainer
Posted By: baumanmt
Subject: Strainer
Date Posted: May-17-2008 at 7:25pm
Well, I finally got it unwinterized, and the good news is it started right up and purred. I installed a flush pro kit, so I could run it at my house. When I turned the hose on my strainer sprayed water everywhere. If the boat was at 1100 rpm it was minor but still leaking. I don't care for the set up anyway, it has a one inch male on the strainer and a 1 1/2 in. hose? It doesn't look correct. This is a pic of the boat out of the garage for the first time, and of the strainer set up on my 84 SN. I would like to replace this with the strainer at skidim, item # 2501, it says PCM 351, is that cool on a commander 351? Please help I need to order quickly, so I can get in the water next weekend!! Thanks, Greg   ------------- gb842001 |
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Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: May-17-2008 at 9:44pm
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Greg, I believe it wasn't until the mid 80's that strainers were put on the boats from the factory. I'm sure someone like Tim could fill you in on a more exact year. So, it sure sounds like a PO of your boat installed the wrong strainer. It sure wouldn't have come from the factory with 1&1/2" hose clamped down to a 1" hose barb. If you boat in questionable water with lots of weeds or in spots where there is a possibility of sucking up sand then you are smart in getting the correct strainer. I'm actually surprised that you weren't sucking air at that hose barb.
BTW, none of my boats have strainers. Edit: I was just looking through the ref. section and found that 1986 is the first year that a strainer is mentioned. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: May-17-2008 at 11:50pm
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Sure looks like you live out in the country Greg. What mountains are those off in the distance?
john ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
Posted By: baumanmt
Date Posted: May-19-2008 at 4:20pm
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John,
That is Blacktail ski area, I'm only 25 miles from Glacier Nat. Park, that is where the big mountains are. Whitefish is 55 miles south of Canada, it is very pretty country out here. Brainard, Thanks for the feed back, it can't be a factory strainer, the set up is way to getto. The new stainer is only 42 bucks, and since it is already there this seems like the easiest fix. Thanks, Greg ------------- gb842001 |
Posted By: taxabel
Date Posted: May-20-2008 at 7:43pm
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I have an 84 with the same strainer. I purchased the boat from the factory new. I'm a little confused. When I start my engine at home, I take the top off the strainer and place a garden hose inside the strainer and turn the water on. Water does circulate and all is well. Is that the same thing that a flush pro kit would do? ------------- 84raidertique |
Posted By: backfoot100
Date Posted: May-21-2008 at 1:08pm
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Basically, that is exactly what a flush pro does. ------------- When people run down to the lake to see what's making that noise, you've succeeded. Eddie |
Posted By: baumanmt
Date Posted: May-21-2008 at 10:32pm
Tax, The main reason I ended up getting the flush pro was for the ease of winterization. You just put the hose in a bucket of antifreeze and suck it through the motor. ( I hope ). Does your factory boat have a 1 1/2 hose going to the stainers 1 in. male, unsplind fitting? I will send a pic. Do you have an 84 with the commander. Could you post any pics? Thanks Greg ------------- gb842001 |
Posted By: taxabel
Date Posted: May-22-2008 at 1:14am
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Mine is the exact same thing as you have there. I will include a picture shortly. Same hoses, canister, top, and wingnut. ------------- 84raidertique |
Posted By: taxabel
Date Posted: May-22-2008 at 1:14am
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My engine is a 1984 Commander. ------------- 84raidertique |
Posted By: Bob's2001
Date Posted: May-22-2008 at 10:19pm
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My 83 had the same strainer until the top cracked. ------------- Bob Ed 83 2001 |
Posted By: baumanmt
Date Posted: May-23-2008 at 12:53pm
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Bob,
When the lid cracked did you switch do a different stainer, or were you able to get parts for ours? Do you guys both have a large hose going to a small unbarbed fitting on the strainer, this just doesn't seem like something I would expect to see coming from the factory. Greg ------------- gb842001 |
Posted By: baumanmt
Date Posted: May-31-2008 at 4:17am
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sorry guys, but I'm still having strainer issues. I got the new one from skidim, but it doesn't fit cleanly where the original one is, and still can't seem to solve the different size hose to fitting issue even with the new one. I know I dont really need it, but I'm not sure what to do to get rid of it. I would really appreciate any advice on this what should be an easy to fix problem- I would like to replace my gasket/o-ring on the original, if anyone knows if this is possible please let me know, this would be my easiest fix.
I also tried to replace my cap, rotor, points, and condenser, but Napa auto parts couldn't match my cap. Do I need something unusual on the 351 windsor? ------------- gb842001 |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: May-31-2008 at 10:16am
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John, it figures you noticed the mountains....brings back memories lol ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: Quigs85SN2001
Date Posted: May-31-2008 at 11:11am
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Greg,
I have the same strainer in my '85. Mine runs 1" ID hose from the water inlet in the hull brass strainer), to the plastic strainer. The other hose is also 1" ID and runs from the plastic strainer up to the raw water pump. Is one of your hoses the wrong diameter? Based on the responses, I'd say you have an original equipment strainer. You can find new o rings at a pool supply store. Correct Craft no longer has these parts. My local Nautique dealer sent me to the pool shop. ------------- Brian |
Posted By: baumanmt
Date Posted: May-31-2008 at 2:22pm
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Thanks Brian for the pool store advice, thats a good idea. If you look at my pic you can see that I too go from the brass to the plastic then a fat hose comes off and goes to the narrow soup can looking thing connected to the trany (which it then has two small hoses going to the trany (cooling?) and out of the soup can it goes up to the water pump, back with a 1 in ID. This all looks to be correct, it is just when it hooks to the plastic basket that the sizes dont make sense. ------------- gb842001 |
Posted By: Towman
Date Posted: May-31-2008 at 10:44pm
| Quigs On my 85 SN the hose runs from the strainer to the trans cooler then to the RWP.Do you have a PCM? |
Posted By: Quigs85SN2001
Date Posted: June-01-2008 at 3:21pm
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Towman,
I omitted the trans cooler in my description. I have a PCM, and it sounds like its just like yours. I checked out your boat in the diaries, she's a beauty! I love that blue. ------------- Brian |
Posted By: Towman
Date Posted: June-01-2008 at 8:29pm
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Thanks Brian, I was amazed wow well the center gel cleaned up by hours of wet sanding and a couple coats of clear coat!Any photos of your 85? ------------- |
Posted By: Quigs85SN2001
Date Posted: June-02-2008 at 10:47am
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I just got a new camera, but I think I'll wait until I get the engine back in her. I should probably take some pictures of that process and post them. I know you guys like pictures! ------------- Brian |