KiwiClive
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1) How fine is the mesh in the strainer? -- Standard Vetus style filter probably about 2mm squares
2) How fine is the outside strainer? -- not very fine at all.
3) How hard does the exhaust system work to expel water? -- Hmm, no idea
Lets pull the impeller early one time and look for a wear pattern on the vains.
If no edge wear and a lot of cracks, there is a restriction some where and the vains are floating.
-- No edge wear just cracks in the base of the vanes.
Assuming you operate the boat often;
Are you pulling from a sea chest? Pulling in air from a chine? Strut, prop wash, transducer mounted ahead of it?
-- only operate the genset at anchor and flow is good in the strainer. Strainer doesn't empty when the boat is left either.
there is a restriction some where and the vains are floating.
Floating? can you explain this? Thanks.