Captsteve427
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- Sep 8, 2019
- 424
- Boat Info
- 2007 44 Sundancer
"Sol Obsession"
- Engines
- Cummins
QSC 8.3L 500
I recently ran across a thread that was about cleaning up bronze sea strainers but couldn't find it, so I'm starting this one. This is a project I've done on my last two boats that I find it very satisfying.
One of my winter projects is cleaning up my bilge, after having purchased the boat in late July. I have started with the raw water strainers, since while they're out, it gives me more access to the bilge and a good time to change out their hoses.
I disassembled them, cleaned the Polymer sight glass, polished every area I can get to on my work bench wire wheel/grinder and then cleaned the entire housing with a pasty mixture of all purpose flour, salt and white vinegar to get to the nooks and crannies with a small wire brush.
Once they're done and dry, I'll give them a few coats of Rust-oleum Crystal Clear enamal paint and install all new gaskets. In the past with my other boats, I've brushed on polyurethane, but have decided to try the Rust-oleum spray this time. I'll update the post on how it holds up, once I have some time on the strainers.
One of my winter projects is cleaning up my bilge, after having purchased the boat in late July. I have started with the raw water strainers, since while they're out, it gives me more access to the bilge and a good time to change out their hoses.
I disassembled them, cleaned the Polymer sight glass, polished every area I can get to on my work bench wire wheel/grinder and then cleaned the entire housing with a pasty mixture of all purpose flour, salt and white vinegar to get to the nooks and crannies with a small wire brush.
Once they're done and dry, I'll give them a few coats of Rust-oleum Crystal Clear enamal paint and install all new gaskets. In the past with my other boats, I've brushed on polyurethane, but have decided to try the Rust-oleum spray this time. I'll update the post on how it holds up, once I have some time on the strainers.
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