Information about the sea chest system

Dear users
I am a fresh naval architecture graduated,and I need to know if it's necessary to use the sea chest system for boats under 24 m.

thanks

 

Depends on hull form and service.

 

Thanks for reply Mr
But I need a sources or a book title to understend this systems if you have!!

 

So, the first question to ask yourself is...what is the objective/purpose of the sea chest??

 

thanks Ad hoc for reply
Its all about supply the boat with a raw water source,for cooling the engine and the generator

 

Exactly.

So..how is this done...is there only way method..or more than one?

 

You mean the thru hull

 

Where else will the sea water be taken from?

 

we can exploit the deck water,but it can make a trouble,There is also the grey water tank with an excellent strainer

 

Your question is:

So what has:

got to do with it?

 

it s the answer of your question:

But I still wait for your answer Ad hoc''sea chest or thru hull'' and why
And thanks again for reply

 

So where does a sea chest get its water from?

 

sure its all by the thru hull
But I still confuse,I must conserve the strength of bottom panel,so I don't want to make a thru hull for each system's''machinery cooling, sanitation, air conditioner,descharging''it can make the hull weak.

 

Good...so why ask me then?

Now you need to decide whether you wish to use a sea chest or individual inlets.
That's YOUR call...

That is a separate question.
You cannot address this until you decide how you will arrange the SW intakes to the vessel's systems.

 

Because I side that in the beginning:

So I need your experience Adhoc