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Source for AC unit strainer
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2025 11:38 am
by bcassedy
Our 41' Marquis has a single strainer for intake water to BOTH the AC units. It appears that, to accomodate the needed volume of strained intake water, a single "salad bowl" identical to the one used on each of the 454 Crusader engines was used. Somehow, during the winterization process, that AC strainer assembly was misplaced
and I need to find a replacement. Would anyone have an extra or know of a source for the whole assembly?
Thx,
Bill
Re: Source for AC unit strainer
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2025 8:02 pm
by GB49
Those strainers were made by San Juan Engineering & Manufacturing Co. which unfortunately closed up shop several years ago.
You might try Buck Algonquin low profile strainers.
https://www.generalpropeller.com/buck-a ... 00lpws125c
Re: Source for AC unit strainer
Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2025 8:54 am
by bcassedy
GB49....
Thanks, that would work!!!
Gonna have to....
.... save up a ton of pop bottles...
.... sell a couple of quarts of blood/plasma
.... Uber for awhile
... to come up with the price.
Bill
Re: Source for AC unit strainer
Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2025 8:56 pm
by GB49
There are some plastic/pvc models out there. I'm not sure why the bronze strainers are so expensive.....Its not new technology.
Re: Source for AC unit strainer
Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2025 10:47 am
by bcassedy
While the strainers for the engines would be "mission critical", a strainer for the AC units would be 'highly important - a step down. If I can't locate the bronze type, the plastics would definitely be next choice!
Re: Source for AC unit strainer
Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2025 2:46 am
by Busia
Face it, it's on the boat somewhere. You just have to find it, keep looking.
Re: Source for AC unit strainer
Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2025 12:33 pm
by bcassedy
Well, that may be true...
But in our household, it's not a matter of wondering where I put something, it's sometimes trying to remember who I told "here, hold my beer."...
... and in a household of 2 adults and 3 cats!