If the valves all move that is great. What sort are they? The issue I
had was that mine are the tapered plug type, and a couple were worn
enough that they leaked. The temporary fix was to put a grease fitting
on the drain plug holes and crank some grease in, the longer term fix
was to re-machine them back to cone shape. Not a fatal issue, more of
an initial panic followed by annoyance.
Graham Collins
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On 2014-05-02 7:40 PM, M Bod via CnC-List wrote:
I was thinking the same thing.
Hopefully its in good shape. Not expecting I'd want to try and change it out my
first time while its in the water! But a quick haul is not that bad.
And I've wondered about the thru hull valves - exercised them all back and
forth a few times. They 'seem' OK, and the hoses appear OK as well.
I expect the hoses and thru hulls will get replaced over the next few years
(hopefully I won't regret waiting!)
Mark
On 2 May 2014 19:07, Graham Collins <cnclistforw...@hotmail.com> wrote:
I'd leave it alone without reason to change it. My boat had been on the
hard a while before launch, stuffing box was fine. The valves on the
thru-hulls on the other hand....
Graham Collins
Secret Plans
C&C 35-III #11
On 2014-05-02 3:15 PM, M Bod via CnC-List wrote:
This spring is challenging - the weather is just starting to warm up. Hopefully
this weekend I can strip off the boat cover, get the boat paint done, quick
polish/wax topsides and do some initial interior cleaning on the new boat.
Target is to splash Friday next week. Bit of a challenge because boat is an
hour drive away.
Any advice on dealing with a stuffing box?
I've never had one before. I've read lots online. Bought new stuffing if
required.
As far as know there were no issues with the stuffing box previously - but
after 3 yrs on the hard should I replace the stuffing?
Not sure if it might dry out at all?
Or should in leave well enough alone - only replace it if there is a problem?
Mark
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