I have hull number 954, a 1989 MK I. The in line engine raw water strainer has cracked. It looks like Raritan In-line strainer # 550379 Defender 1/2 inch female both ends. The existing strainer has no part number. Does anyone know for sure what is the replacement part ?
Thank you
Bruce Poorman
#954
Correction- It’s part number #5503379 that looks like a match
And my son just told me that this Raritan part is for a toilet. ! So any help on the engine strainer will be greatly appreciated.
Don't think they are particularly model or engine specific. Our boat came with a Groco strainer, which is available from Defender for around $130
Matthew Chachère
s/v ¡Que Chévere!
(Formerly 1985 C36 MKI #466 tall rig fin keel M25)
2006 Catalina Morgan 440 #30.
Homeported in eastern Long Island, NY
We had the same problem when we purchased our 1993 Mk 1.5. The plastic, inline, strainer had cracked at the threads and was slowly leacking into the bilge. We switched to a bronze, bulkhead mounted, Grorco strainer like this: https://www.defender.com/product.jsp?name=groco-arg-s-series-raw-water-strainer&path=-1|51|2234255|2234257&id=3353483
Jim Donegan
Apparition
1993 Catalina 36 MK 1.5
Hull #1247 M-35A
Milford, CT
Thank you Matthew and Jim. Is it a 3/4 size and which one do you recommend?
Thanks !
Bruce
Bruce,
I have one of these in my spare parts. I will need to look for it, but if you are interested looking at the Defender price I can let you have for $50 plus shipping. It is a Groco
Gary Bain
S/V "Gone With The Wind"
Catalina 36', Hull #: 1056, Year: 1990, Engine: M-35
Standard Rig
Moored: Boothbay Harbor, Maine
Home: Auburn, Maine