Easy answer...replace all ball valves. Easy and cheap insurance. I still don,t know what C & C was thinking when they installed those puppies.
David F. Risch 1981 40 (401) 419-4650 (cell) Date: Fri, 8 Mar 2013 09:03:21 -0800 To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com From: t...@sv-alera.com Subject: Stus-List Weeping ball valves We are having a little salt water intrusion on two of the ball valves on Alera. (1/2 cup or so in the relative bilge compartments). I suspect the valves may just need greasing or possible replacement. I am having her hauled in a few weeks to check out and clean the bottom paint, replace the zincs and grease the Maxprop (I don't think the PO did that when he out her up and I neglected it last year when re re-commissioned her in February). So, I can deal with them then. Anyone have a similar issue with ball valves and what is the recommended maintenance on them? Tom B Tom Buscaglia SV Alera C&C 37+/40 Vashon Island WA (206) 463-9200 www.sv-alera.com _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com
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