We have dragged these two oversized strainers around for the past 50,000 miles. Other than an end of season cleaning only once have they needed to be emptied – until today.
As we have been sitting most of the last two weeks, and Florida has lots of weed in the water, we thought a look was advisable. Each of these has its own shut off valve, and by closing one of the two seacocks that feed the manifold, the strainer can be isolated and emptied while the other supplies the engines or genset. Or, if both are in need of emptying there is usually enough capacity still left between the two for engine room requirements.
This same system is in use on the FPB 64.
Posted by Steve Dashew (April 29, 2011)
April 30th, 2011 at 2:43 pm
Will you be making the turn around the corner to the west coast of Fl?
I would love to me you both on Anclote Key, 4 miles west of Tarpon Springs on 5/14-15. We have a camping trip planned.
I will bring my 1992 printing of Offshore Cruising Encyclopedia so you both can sign it.It would be an honor.
I have been a regular follower of your adventures since 1988 when you were on Sundeer 67.
Regards,
John Zappone
April 30th, 2011 at 8:15 pm
Hi John:
We are headed to the cold country next, so we’ll miss you this time. Maybe next year.
May 1st, 2011 at 2:04 pm
Did you make it to Fort Jefferson?
If you have not already been there it worth the extra 50 + miles west of Key West.
Hope to meet you next year and thanks for the reply.
God’s Speed,
jz
May 5th, 2011 at 1:37 pm
Hi John:
Hung out in the Marquesas Keys. Didn’t want to deal with the bureaucracy for the park this time around.l
May 1st, 2011 at 2:13 pm
Now envision your typical 50-60 foot charter monohull with three heads, generator, and engine and separate intakes for each, all devoid of functional strainers–.