Dropped in a new Perko branded basket less than two weeks ago. While replacing the hose barbs on the strainer, I checked the basket and found this!
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The new basket was the consistency of aluminum foil after two weeks. It was exposed to seawater and bromine tabs just like every other trainer basket on board. Every weld was gone and the basket material itself was melting away. Have never seen this before. It's on the way back.
The strainer on the left is maybe 8 years old and going strong.
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Which one is the new strainer basket?
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Robert Clarkson
ASLAN, 1983 55C #343
Charleston, SC
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Re: Which one is the new strainer basket?
Check for a broken bonding wire to that strainer, could be down the line not necessarily right at the strainer. Or it could just be Chinese metal.
Mahalo V
1974 53 Motoryacht
Hull Number 406
San Diego, Ca. Ready 32 Nordic Tug, Brunswick Ga.
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Re: Which one is the new strainer basket?
Makes for easy flow. 😂
SEVEN
1979 53' MY Hull #563
Antioch, California
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Re: Which one is the new strainer basket?
I have found all-plastic replacements for these metal basket strainers. Apparently Perko doesn't make them though. I'll keep looking to see if I can find a source. Mine have held up well for my AC strainer.
Jim Grove, Fanfare 1966 50MY Hull #22 (Delivered Jan. 7, 1966)
"LIFE IS JUST ONE DAMNED THING AFTER ANOTHER." Frank Ward O'Malley, Journalist, Playwright 1875-1932
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Re: Which one is the new strainer basket?
Check our Ang’snew baskets for sale.
SEVEN
1979 53' MY Hull #563
Antioch, California
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