Hi, I'd replace the seacocks. Even if you'd never use them in regular conditions, you're much better off if, say, a hose breaks and you need to contain the leak.
Cheers, Matti On Thu, 24 May 2018 at 07:43, Dan via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I'm on the hard. I have these two giant bronze seacocks for my cockpit > drain hoses. > > photos on google drive: > https://drive.google.com/open?id=12TWUN1oiyiACR0IvaBKlEo2HqdzPMmqY > > I have no clue how old they are but they are totally seized in the open > position. I've tried WD-40, a heat gun and a rubber mallet but can't get > them to budge. > > My question is should I rip these out and put in some sort of replacement > or should I just leave them. When will I ever want to close seacocks to the > cockpit drains? > Clearly the previous owner was not in the habit of closing these. > > What should I do? > > Dan > Breakaweigh > C&C44 > Halifax, NS > > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > >
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