2008 Rinker 280 Express Cruiser---Air Conditioning prob

glynnalan

While my air is on I would have a steady stream of water evacuating on the side of the boat, and now its a drizzle?  Someone suggested that the strainer or filter may be clogged?  I have no idea where to find this device to check it.  Anyone help or have same problem? 

Cableguy Greg

If you lift the mattress in the aft cabin, it is directly behind the steps. The shower sump and the water shutoffs are there as well.

MarkB

Cable guy has it right. Close the sea **** (valve), and locate the strainer. 

glynnalan

yes there is a compartment there.. so I shut off the valve and clear out the strainer...if there is one there?

glynnalan

another poster suggested running water forcefully up the AC outlet and clearing the line...you recommend that? 

Cableguy Greg

I would start with the strainer before doing a backwash. A backwash is good to do if you have an air pocket and the pump needs primed.

craigswardmtb

Highly likely you just have some seaweed/muck stuck in your strainer.  I sucked up a jelly last weekend with the same result.  You should be thankful not to have those nasty things where you are.

TikiHut2

I trailer our 270 and use a plunger/hose adapter that fits over the a.c. intake to flush mine after every use in saltwater. It flows as well with the hose with the ac off as it will when in the water with the ac running. If water wont flow through it with the hose it can only be and obstruction or a bad pump. My money is on a fouled strainer. Also a good time to cycle all the seac0cks. 

Good luck. Mike

glynnalan

so to clarify -- on my 280 i'll find the strainer and seacock under the aft cabin mattress in that compartment..right?

MarkB

you will find the seacock there. You should find the strainer right after the valve. 

Cableguy Greg

glynnalan said:

so to clarify -- on my 280 i'll find the strainer and seacock under the aft cabin mattress in that compartment..right?

Correct. It is under a 8"x12" hatch directly behind the steps. Lift up the mattress pad and you can't miss it.

glynnalan

Thanks all for help on this! reached into the hatch and found the screw in filter in the main intake.  it was PACKED with sand and junk.  emptied, replaced and good as new!

Michael T

IF that filter was packed with sand it may be that it was anchored in shallow water, near sand bars. IF and I hope you don't, have enine overheating problems at any time your engine, if used near sand bars, may have ingested sand too. I guy came into my friends marina many years ago. He was having intermittent overheating problems. Long troubleshooting story short there was a huge amount of sand working its way through the cooling system from parking near sand bars. MT