Deck General · Bilge & Pumping
A strum box (rose box) fitted on the end of a bilge suction line serves to:
- AIncrease pump pressure
- BMeasure the flow rate
- CHeat the bilge water
- DStrain out debris so the suction does not become clogged✓ Correct
Explanation
The strum/rose box is a perforated strainer that keeps rags and debris out of the bilge suction, preventing clogging of the line and pump. It is cleaned periodically.
Authority: Knight's Modern Seamanship; bilge system practice
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