SEAFLO Raw Cooling Water Intake Basket Strainer for Seawater Marine & Boat

Purchased as a spare. Very pleased. Installed on our Catalina 34 sailboat.

I’m very excited out this product! I’m a big fan of these strainers and they are so much less expensive that the traditional strainers! The tops seal very well, and the stepped hose connect is great for compatibility! My only recommendation is to install them at a 45 deg angle so Little Rock’s/sand/etc… stay in the bowl and don’t go down the suction line. Overall I am very excited to see how these perform!

Nice that you can trim one side to 3/4" to accommodate the line coming in from the seacock and then cut the other side to 1/2" or 5/8", whichever is required by your seawater pump. On the down side, having those options makes this strainer tall, so make sure you have room in your bilge, not just for the strainer, but for a gentle bend in the hoses without kinking. Lastly, the instructions say this strainer is to be mounted above the waterline. I'm guessing that many times it is not. Although it is briefly mentioned in the instructions, I think it should be emphasized that silicon grease MUST be applied to the O-ring when installed and each time the strainer is cleaned. That helps ensure a watertight seal.

I just installed this basket strainer on my 38' sailboat and it works very well, easier to service than the others I've owned and large enough to hold several bromine tabs to keep the system from fouling. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because I think it could be a little more robust, particularly the lid, which can be difficult to remove and must be handled carefully to keep from breaking it. I already broke one and had to replace the whole strainer. Other than that the design is really very good.

Works as it should. Good value. And it was in good condition when it arrived, not like a couple of years ago when half of these would arrive in pieces.

Don’t know what they were thinking when they made these. Impossible to open the top on it. This is the second one and it’s the same. Can’t open it. Just received the third one, and same thing. Cap is cracked and can’t open it. WTH JUNK

This strainer worked well for me. Installation was simple and hose size options covered my needs. Easy to clean and maintain. Great buy!

This is a really nice strainer. It being plastic removes the possibility of salt corrosion. The gasket can be a little tricky to keep in place while installing the top, but this will probably be easier as the gasket gets compressed into place. Visibility is good, and it is easy to see if the strainer needs cleaning and also easy to see that there is good water flow. The only clear part being on top does pose a slight problem if you are forced to install it with the top-down view obstructed.

Easily installed and fully functional.

Molto valido

Item was suitable and good design. . . . however the wrong strainer was sent. 100mm item arrived instead of the 148mm one ordered

Produit à ne pas prescrire couvercle serait en usine avec maintien par les Tétons pour tuyaux au serrage ce qui les à affaibli et blanchi au ras du bocal

Aunque parece un poco endeble, hace su cometido. Que es filtrar el agua. Varios tipos de manguera entran.