Cleaning intake strainer A/C saltwater pump on 33 Express

[stripedo]

My A/C unit is displaying an HPF error which is normally caused by no intake water. There is no discharge coming out the side. i disconnected the outlet hose on the pump and water just dribbles out. how can I clean out the strainer? I can barely reach it down in the generator compartment. Any tricks?

 

[georgemjr]

Re: Cleaning intake strainer A/C saltwater pump on 33 Expres

Easiest way to access is to remove the generator hatch by removing the 8 or so screws that hold it in and cutting the silicone with a razor. Once removed, access to all underneath is easy. GW upgraded this hatch later on so that the whole hatch hinges out of the way, rather than just the verticle portion (nice upgrade). when you re-install you can put wax paper on the boat side of the joint, re-seal, then remove the hatch and wax paper. This way, you can put the entire hatch in and out without having to re-seal each time.