Which one is the new strainer basket?

[Briankinley2004]

https://www.samsmarine.com/forums/sh...0493-Series-45

[carolinacoast]

nylon basket is the new goto. 306 stainless is not only harder to confirm, but now a tariffed item too...
AL made structural steel is now 24% higher than it was.

[Pete]

These baskets are available in stainless and monel from Depo, at least the last time I replaced one. Stainless is not a good choice for salt water. Monel is the go to choice in salt water.

[racclarkson@gmail.com]

https://www.samsmarine.com/forums/sh...0493-Series-45

Too large. I need the replacement for a #5 Perko. Any sources OR a cross to a Groco or aftermarket (non metallic) that might work would be appreciated. As to stainless in saltwater, there’s stainless and then theirs stainless. The old SS baskets have served me well.

[jim rosenthal]

RAC, try calling Groco in Kent Island, MD, and ask for John- kind of the all around troubleshooter. If you are able to measure the good basket, they may be able to come up with one that is close enough in dimension to work. I believe they have plastic, SS and Monel baskets. Monel cost a lot, but they last longer than any of us will be around.

[racclarkson@gmail.com]

RAC, try calling Groco in Kent Island, MD, and ask for John- kind of the all around troubleshooter. If you are able to measure the good basket, they may be able to come up with one that is close enough in dimension to work. I believe they have plastic, SS and Monel baskets. Monel cost a lot, but they last longer than any of us will be around.

Thanks, Jim

[racclarkson@gmail.com]

I spoke with Patrick at Groco today. I ordered a Groco BP-2 synthetic basket that fits their ARG-750 Series (3/4" in/out pipe). The Groco diameter is 1-7/8" versus 1-13/16" for the Perko #5. Patrick suggested opening up the Perko opening just a bit and the BP-2 should work fine; height is the same.

I'm been using a Groco synthetic basket in my 1" Perko A/C sea strainer, and it's tickety-boo. The Groco synthetic, being a higher flow rate than the SS basket, is probably not going hurt my genset's feelings either.

I know Patrick is biassed, but but even he was shocked at the rapid demise of my Perko basket. He figured it'd go at least 6 mos.--company man.

[MadHatter53]

Were you able to check the bonding?

[racclarkson@gmail.com]

Were you able to check the bonding?

The bonding is perfect. We’d have to be in some heavy discharge to eat a basket in 10 days.

[racclarkson@gmail.com]

After similar time in use, older SS basket was pulled and found unchanged in condition thus eliminating bonding issues. New Perko basket was just junk. A new plastic high flow basket obtained from Groco was installed after very slight modification. Problem solved.