or a wood plug On Thu, May 24, 2018 at 10:43 AM, Dennis C. via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> With the boat out of the water, you have more options. If you poured a > liquid penetrating oil down the scupper, it may coat the plug but chances > are most of it will pass through onto the ground. If you could figure a > way to plug the seacock from underneath so the oil would be stopped at the > top of the plug when you pour from the top it may then seep around the > plug. Maybe some Play-Doh? > > Dennis C. > > On Thu, May 24, 2018 at 8:14 AM, Dan via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > >> I removed the "drain" plugs on both sides of the seacocks (4 in total), >> sprayed inside through those, then I sprayed the seams. I should have >> loosened that tension bolt on the end. The thought didn't even cross my >> mind, but now it makes complete sense. I can try spraying from >> undneath/outside the boat which would have the same effect as spraying from >> the removed hose? >> >> Dan >> >> >> >> On Thu, May 24, 2018 at 10:02 AM, Dennis C. via CnC-List < >> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> >>> How did you administer the penetrating oil? Did you just spray it on >>> the outside or did you put any down the scupper or remove the hose and put >>> it in the top? >>> >>> Dennis C. >>> >>> On Thu, May 24, 2018 at 7:18 AM, Dan via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com >>> > wrote: >>> >>>> Ok, I will give it another go with these tips. The good news is I >>>> haven't damaged anything so far and the penetrating oil is still probabbly >>>> getting in there and doing it's thing... >>>> >>>> The space around these seacocks is very limited so removing them would >>>> be a real bi*ch compared to servicing them so I'm really hoping to free >>>> them. They do look like really expensive and high quality seacocks and are >>>> well adhered to the hull. >>>> >>>> Thanks guys, will update with progress! >>>> >>>> Dan >>>> >>>> On Thu, May 24, 2018 at 8:44 AM, Kevin Paxton via CnC-List < >>>> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> forgot to mention that I followed this write up once I got it loose. >>>>> https://marinehowto.com/servicing-tapered-cone-seacocks/ >>>>> >>>>> On Thu, May 24, 2018 at 7:39 AM John Christopher via CnC-List < >>>>> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi Dan, >>>>>> >>>>>> I believe I have the same ones. I did the same as you with no >>>>>> progress. I then got a hollow metal tube at the Home Depot to use as >>>>>> leverage over the handles, and seemingly without much effort (leverage >>>>>> working at its best$ I was able to work them open and closed. >>>>>> >>>>>> /J >>>>>> >>>>>> On May 24, 2018, at 12:42 AM, Dan <dgcorm...@gmail.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. 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