Best Sea Strainers
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Re: Best Sea Strainers
Originally Posted by OFFSHOREJOJO
Advertiser CP Performance I know for a fact to do a # on sea strainers like that you must have been fustrated I have M/M different style but stop already let us know what the real deal was do you use a hammer to tread a needle??
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Re: Best Sea Strainers
Originally Posted by KAAMA
CCPerformance,
Do you sell the 8" KPM sea strainers product?
Also, would happen to know how it stacks up against the Hardin as you have fully described in you post (Post #6) ? Thanks, Mark
Do you sell the 8" KPM sea strainers product?
Also, would happen to know how it stacks up against the Hardin as you have fully described in you post (Post #6) ? Thanks, Mark
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Re: Best Sea Strainers
Originally Posted by Strip Poker 388
Fred Is that only for the innercoolers?
I have owned the standard Gil,Hardin and the MM seastrainers.I liked the MM the best but it didnt have the spin on top like CP shows. The Gils are a little thinner but the Hardin is even thiner.The Hardin one you have to becarefull not to step on it .I am using the one CIG3 posted a picks of for my iinnercooler ,so far so good.I dont have a comparson of the other name brands
Rob
I have owned the standard Gil,Hardin and the MM seastrainers.I liked the MM the best but it didnt have the spin on top like CP shows. The Gils are a little thinner but the Hardin is even thiner.The Hardin one you have to becarefull not to step on it .I am using the one CIG3 posted a picks of for my iinnercooler ,so far so good.I dont have a comparson of the other name brands
Rob
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Originally Posted by CPPerformance
In regards to thickness I just measured all three units in question. First the Gil Marine unit uses a spun stainless can manufactured from .060 stainless steel. The Hardin Marine unit uses .083 thick seamless stainless tubing. Just for kicks and grins I weigh 230 pounds and I just jumped up and down on this unit both on its side and standing straight up with out as much as a flinch of deflection. And the thickest of them all is the Marine Machine this unit uses an actual stainless casting that is .120 thick. Pretty much indestructible but only available in a shallow depth.
If I put any weight at all on it were its mounted it bends the bracket.The Gill has a stronger bracket. I would not step on either in the pick with the lids off.
But we know there not steps.but shet happens
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Re: Best Sea Strainers
Originally Posted by Strip Poker 388
With the lid on it?
If I put any weight at all on it were its mounted it bends the bracket.The Gill has a stronger bracket. I would not step on either in the pick with the lids off.
But we know there not steps.but shet happens
If I put any weight at all on it were its mounted it bends the bracket.The Gill has a stronger bracket. I would not step on either in the pick with the lids off.
But we know there not steps.but shet happens
Also trivia for those of interest I have some spec's on the Hardin Sea Strainer can. The stainless has a 75,000 pound tensile strength, a 800psi bulge strength, and a 2000psi burst strength. While these are mechanical specifications I have not witnessed these numbers. What I have witnessed is at speeds in the 170mph range spikes of pressure exceeding 150psi. So keep in mind a pressure relief valve should always be used.
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Our Stainless Marine Superstrainer is the best-built on the market. We have a number of features that make it so... First, we have a pressure relief (pop-off) valve on top. Step bottom boats, cats, etc. generate a ton of bubbles in the water. Oup pop-off valve opens at 10 psi or so, and vents ALL of the trapped air overboard. If you don't do it our way, every bubble must pass through the entire cooling system. Two things happen: A bubble can't cool anything, so some of the cooling power of the water is lost. Engines tend to trap air in small pockets in the top of the engine, causing hot spots. In addition, the pop-off minimizes pressure spikes.
In addition, our basket design holds the basket flange tight to the flange in the housing, precluding the little bits of whatever from slipping past. We have a split pin, which clocks the basket into the correct position. The entire structure is electropolished, removing all the surface iron. It should never bleed rust.
It carries over a gallon of spare water, which keeps your impeller wet during a long jump, or a handful of grass, etc.
It has knob to remove the polycarbonate, O-ringed lid, no bolts.
It is built like a brick you-know-what...........
In addition, our basket design holds the basket flange tight to the flange in the housing, precluding the little bits of whatever from slipping past. We have a split pin, which clocks the basket into the correct position. The entire structure is electropolished, removing all the surface iron. It should never bleed rust.
It carries over a gallon of spare water, which keeps your impeller wet during a long jump, or a handful of grass, etc.
It has knob to remove the polycarbonate, O-ringed lid, no bolts.
It is built like a brick you-know-what...........
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if you are a recreational boater and hi- speeds arent a concern, and by hi i mean 100 +, then use the hardin units. i have installed more than 50 of these units. usually for the consumer the cost is easier than some of the others mentioned. as well the other reasons shown and worded are of great concern. anything that filters sand will infact cause an inherent problem down stream. starvation, airation, hot spots excess maintanance just to name a few. great screen with more surface area, easy to use, and even comes with a bung in it to pl;umb for a flush,,,,, . just my experience over the years.
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Fred Is that only for the innercoolers?
I have owned the standard Gil,Hardin and the MM seastrainers.I liked the MM the best but it didnt have the spin on top like CP shows. The Gils are a little thinner but the Hardin is even thiner.The Hardin one you have to becarefull not to step on it .I am using the one CIG3 posted a picks of for my iinnercooler ,so far so good.I dont have a comparson of the other name brands
Rob
I have owned the standard Gil,Hardin and the MM seastrainers.I liked the MM the best but it didnt have the spin on top like CP shows. The Gils are a little thinner but the Hardin is even thiner.The Hardin one you have to becarefull not to step on it .I am using the one CIG3 posted a picks of for my iinnercooler ,so far so good.I dont have a comparson of the other name brands
Rob