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Old 02-25-2016, 02:06 PM   #9
Gull
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Caution

One note of caution:
You should first check what style of strainer is installed on the genset raw water intake.
Most should be a flat plate style strainer, but I have heard of a scoop type also being installed.
If you have a scoop type strainer which faces forward, the forward velocity of the vessel will cause the raw water to enter the system under pressure which can force water into places it shouldn't be..
I'm not sure how common this is, but it's worth checking before starting up the genset at 7 knots.
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