Marine pump with nozzle interface and detachable strainer base

1. A marine pump, comprising: a nozzle interface comprising a nozzle aperture and a detent channel, wherein the detent channel is configured to selectively receive a portion of a detent; and a detachable strainer base, wherein the strainer base has a plurality of slots and a plurality of holes, each configured to interact with and stop particulates in a fluid passing through the strainer base; and wherein the detent comprises an actuation surface having an opening configured to receive a detent locking arm, and wherein the detent locking arm extend outwardly from the nozzle interface.

2. The marine pump of claim 1 , wherein the nozzle aperture defines a cylindrical volume, and wherein the detent channel opens into the nozzle aperture.

3. The marine pump of claim 2 , wherein the detent channel is a portion of circumference of nozzle aperture, and wherein a portion of the detent extends below an underside of nozzle aperture.

4. The marine pump of claim 1 , wherein the detent has a circular aperture, and wherein a circumference of the circular aperture is at least as great as a circumference of the nozzle aperture.

5. The marine pump of claim 1 , wherein the detent has a catch, and wherein the catch is in contact with an outer surface of the nozzle aperture when the detent is in a engaged position.

6. The marine pump of claim 1 , wherein the detent comprises an actuation surface, and wherein the detent channel is configured to allow a circular aperture of the detent to move out of a surface area of the nozzle aperture when a release pressure is applied to the actuation surface, and wherein the detent channel is configured to allow a portion of the detent to move into the surface area of the nozzle aperture when the release pressure is removed.

7. The marine pump of claim 6 , wherein the detent further comprises a spring tab positioned below the actuation surface, the spring tab configured to engage a protrusion of the nozzle interface for biasing the detent towards an engaged position.

8. The marine pump of claim 1 , wherein the detent locking arm is configured to engage both an upper surface and a lower surface of the actuation surface when in a locked position.

9. The marine pump of claim 8 , wherein the detent locking arm is biased towards the locked position.

10. The marine pump of claim 1 , wherein the detent locking arm is integrally formed with the nozzle interface.

11. The marine pump of claim 1 , wherein the strainer base comprises an arm having an arm release surface configured contact an interior portion of a release aperture of a pump housing of the marine pump when the strainer base is attached to the marine pump.

12. The marine pump of claim 11 , wherein the arm release surface is configured to move with respect to the release aperture of the pump housing when a pressure is applied to the arm release surface.

13. The marine pump of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of holes are positioned on a bottom surface of the strainer base.

14. The marine pump of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of slots are positioned on a side surface of the strainer base.

15. The marine pump of claim 14 , wherein a bottom surface of the strainer base is offset below the plurality of slots.

16. The marine pump of claim 1 , wherein the nozzle aperture includes a circumferential channel configured to receive a gasket.

17. The marine pump of claim 16 , wherein the circumferential channel is positioned between a distal opening of the nozzle aperture and the detent channel.

18. The marine pump of claim 1 , wherein the nozzle aperture includes a first cylindrical portion and a second cylindrical portion, and wherein the first cylindrical portion has a circumference larger than that of the second cylindrical portion.

19. The marine pump of claim 18 , wherein the detent channel intersects the second cylindrical portion.