Our Groco raw water strainer is mounted on a piece of 90 degree angle G10. Please do not keep that long "lever arm" on a pipe on your sea-cock valve. Short piece of wire-reinforced hose is appropriate.
Pix here: O34 - Coupler, Shaft Seal, and Antifreeze
Our boat did not come with a strainer and I originally added a plastic one. Later noticed some small cracks in the housing and replaced it with a "proper" bronze Groco version. Lifting the basket out for cleaning is easy.
Pix here: O34 - Coupler, Shaft Seal, and Antifreeze
Our boat did not come with a strainer and I originally added a plastic one. Later noticed some small cracks in the housing and replaced it with a "proper" bronze Groco version. Lifting the basket out for cleaning is easy.