Charles, why not go high-tech and I'll loan you my spaghetti strainer. It'll make a dandy bilge pump strainer! Fred Tug 44 Thanks Fred as I need to keep mine at the ready for spaghetti. CCC They don't call me Dago for nothing. -- CHARLES C., JR. & PAT CULOTTA SUPPORT OUR TROOPS M/V CCRIDER PATTERSON, LA. charlesculotta.com