I only ever operate my cockpit drains to make sure they still move. They
are open otherwise. One jammed and when the boat was on the hard, I
plugged the thru-hull from underneath and poured some Marvel Mystery Oil
down the drain. The next day I pulled the lug, drained the oil, and the
valve worked again :)
Joe
Coquina
C&C 35 MK I
On 12/30/2018 10:25 AM, John and Maryann Read via CnC-List wrote:
Cockpit drain valves should always be open whether on the boat or not
– otherwise there is no way for water in the cockpit to drain. The
valve is there solely in the event the hose breaks or leaks. I also
have frozen valves. Have owned the boat for 20 years and never
exercised them – just too hard to get to. Suspect PO never exercised
them either. Yes I know I should get them working but just have never
gotten around to it.
The rusted bolt is where the grease fitting screws into the fiberglass
rudder shaft tube. I replaced mine with a hydraulic hose with grease
cup next to fuel tank in starboard locker. Easy to get to and easy to
get grease into tube.
My 2 cents American
John and Maryann
Legacy III
1982 C&C 34
Noank, CT
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