Terry wrote:

I gather that valves that you screw down to shut off are normally
not as good as a stop cock/valve operated by a lever moving 90
degrees.
But in the interest of not cutting another hole could this be a
situation where you could fit a screw type shut off valve with
its handle extended up to somewhere accessible. Then, by turning
the handle in a rotary manner from above it would be possible to
shut off the valve down below? Just an idea! Terry.


The screw valves are called "Gate" valves and they have no business
being on a boat. [many reasons snipped for brevity.]

Replacement ball valves or sea cocks -- both 1/4 turn on-off -- are
inexpensive (certainly less than your insurance deductable), are easily
turned, and their open/closed state can be visually determined.

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Jere Lull
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