Access to sea strainer

[plittle2005]

That's correct, not all of the earlier models had strainers. For those that did, and I might be thinking of the 35's, I seem to recall that if I couldn't squeeze down there from the top in front of the engine, I would get in front of the port engine and access the starboard strainer by stretching across the front of the generator. And yes, typically the AC strainer was on the port side and generator strainer was on the starb side.

What the H***?? Where does the engine cooling water come in? What kind of a high production factory boat doesn't have any debris filter and seacock for each engine??

My '92 33 AC has engine, gen & A/C seacocks and strainers. This should be standard equipment to keep junk out and allow shutoff of thru-hulls for repair while in the water.

[Viper]

Ya that wasn't unusual for older models of a lot of brands. Don't forget a huge market share is in areas where under normal conditions strainers aren't needed. Clear, deep waters with little to no marine growth for several feet from the surface is an example.

[chpsk8]

Yep, my slip neighbor has a late 80's 40' Carver Sedan and there's not one strainer in it. FWIW he's adding one to the AC inlet because he gets weeds and stuff in his lines and it gets in his pump.

[RGrew176]

My old Carver does have a strainer for the A/C. Probably because it is an after market installation. Mine is an 81 model. No strainers on the engines.