I am the 2nd owner of a 1984 C&C 32 and have sailed her for 14 yrs and never had reason to close the cockpit drains and as mine were stuck when purchased I assume the previous owner never closed them. Make sure the hose and connections are good and forget it.
I would be more concerned with the rudder grease cap as it is more important to keep the rudder shaft greased. I have no experience there as mine are in good condition. I would suggest starting with some rust remover treatment and then liquid wrench or DL at the cap junction and then a thin pliers on the inner shaft and a larger one on the outer cup rim and try to free the cap. If it was ever greased it just might turn. I think that the entire assembly is either screwed or glassed into the rudder shaft but not sure so hold on to the inner shaft with the thin pliers when cranking the outer cap and only apply the pliers to the rim of the outer shell ( forward end ) or you will deform the shell. Good luck John C&C 32 Arpeggio Norwalk,CT From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of sender via CnC-List Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2018 11:18 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: sender Subject: Stus-List Ye Olde Stuck Seacock issue I bought earlier this year a C&C 32. One issue the surveyor pointed out is the seacocks for the cockpit drains are stuck in the open position. This boat has spent it's known history in cold salt water on the west coast of BC. I'm interested to know if anyone else has had this same type of seacock, and had success freeing it up. https://photos.app.goo.gl/xp1haN2nPHUneETUA The starboard side one is only barely accessible through the 12"x 12" panel in the aft end of the quarter-birth. If it was reasonably accessible, I'd just replace it, but to get 2 hands on it I'd probably have to go through the locker and remove the fuel tank. The other pic is a fitting on the rudder tube. I assume this is (well, was) a grease cup. Has anyone taken one of these on? Thanks, Eric C&C 32 Sirocco 2
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