Thanks Ronnie: Before the season starts I'll add a strainer. I think I can just screw it to the hull over the round end of the T-Hull. I should not have to mess with the T-Hull fitting itself.
Didn't you say you had trouble with the pump overloading (breaker popped) because of too much pressure underway?
Mako..Venturi nozzle ???? What ?? Where ??? How??
WIll it restrict flow?
Beamie, The biggest oval I could find for short $$ was 40 gal.
Check this link, they have many types, some 50 but round.
http://www.aquaworld-products.com/products.html