raw water strainer question

[jsampson818]

finally going in tomorrow, was getting the interior prepped and putting the cover back on the strainer thi am, for the life of me can't remember if there is a gasket between the clear cover and housing? seems there should be? i have a 1990. thanks

[Stephen Butler]

We also have a 1990, and yes, there is a rubber gasket between the clear body and the black top of the raw water filter/strainer.  Hope this helps.

[jsampson818]

thanks for confirming, will hunt for it!

[Ralph Masters]

Without the gasket it'll leak water into the bilge but more importantly it'll suck air into the pump and not cool the engine.

Ralph

[Ken Juul]

I think the gaskets are available at WM or other chandleries.....but there is nothing special about them.  I carry a sheet of rubber gasket material I got at NAPA or one of the other auto stores (may be available at Ace) and cut my own if I loose/break a gasket.  Measure the diameter of the inside and outside dimensions, lay them out with your nav dividers and cut.

[Ron Hill]

Way back (early 1990s) I wrote in the Mainsheet tech note the company and parts # for the assembly, strainer and gasket.  I'm sailing so can't look it up.
You could also go to a hardware/automotive store and get a large "O" ring which should work.  A thought