GROCO used to make them. Probably still do. They have
a rubber plug. My current boat has ones with bronze plugs,
not sure of the brand though.

Doug
s/v Callista

wrote in message
...
Wow. Live and learn. I have no clue what a plug valve is, but I like
the sound of it. Off to Google I go.

R.


On Thu, 08 Jan 2004 12:44:16 -0500, DSK wrote:

Steve wrote:

As others have stated, Gate Valve are not suited for marine use and
especially for below the waterline.

However, IMHO, the plug valve is superior to the ball valve. The plug
valve
can be taken apart and cleaned or repaired. It seems that they would be
cheaper to manufacture as well..

Agreed. Good plug valves are hard to find, though. One of the chief
benefits is
that you can disassemble them without taking apart the piping, something
that
can't be done with ball valves. Also, if they happen to freeze up, they
are
easier to unfreeze.

I looked all over for plug valves to replace some seacocks on our boat
last
spring, and couldn't find any that we could actually get in time.
However, at
some boatyard session in the not-too-distant future I have to replace
(upsize)
two seacocks and intend to have plug valves on hand for that job.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King