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Through-hull question
On Thu, 18 Dec 2003 01:35:52 GMT, Jere Lull wrote:
wrote: Our gate valves were replaced by "marine" ball cocks 11 years ago. Much later, I found out that the "better" Home Depot ball valves were identical. Yes, those are the ones I've installed. BUT there are more-proper "seacock" versions of the ball valves that bolt to/through the hull that you'll only find at the chandlry. I know, and if I was offshore, I wouldn't consider anything else. In fact, I'd opt for strum boxes, a single seacock with valves to elsewhere, and standpipes when feasible. Too many holes in the hull equals too many potential problems, I think. I changed out our engine intake to one because it's not protected against hard knocks, but the innards are identical to the ball valves: chromed brass or copper ball in a brass body (I forget). Thus, we don't bond our sea cocks. Same here. Don't like the colour pink in a metal G I don't lube our ball valves, but open and close them every time we sail. After 10 seasons' use, none show any problems. Same here. Aren't you in salt, though? R. |
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