Thanks Joe. I didn't realize the nipple was replaceable--I'll look into
that. I do have pine plugs ready should that thing happen.
Peter McMinn
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On Wed, Oct 21, 2020 at 8:06 AM Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> Shut the seacock off and replace the nipple or it could let all the way
> loose, which would be bad.
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> You can take a pine plug and plug the intake from under the boat too if
> you have any doubts about the seacock. (if you don’t have a set of plugs,
> this should be #1 on your shopping list)
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> *Joe Della Barba Coquina C&C 35 MK I*
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> *www.dellabarba.com <http://www.dellabarba.com>*
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> *From:* Peter McMinn [mailto:petemcm...@gmail.com]
> *Sent:* Wednesday, October 21, 2020 10:53 AM
> *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com
> *Subject:* [EXTERNAL] Stus-List leaky head intake
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> Hello C&Crs. My wife & I are the excited new owners of Sirius, '85 C&C 37
> located for now in Poulsbo, WA. We’ll be adventuring north in the coming
> years but sailing Puget Sound and San Juans for the time being.
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> The boat has received incredible care and maintenance by the PO but comes
> equipped with a leaky head intake where the hose meets the barbed nipple on
> the plastic seacock. Guessing the nipple is cracked or scored, preventing
> the clamp from sealing properly. It drips about 1/5 secs and needs
> attention, but I don't want to break it with too much tightening.
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> Thinking of removing the hose and coating nipple with a good sealant then
> retightening until I can replace the seacock next haul. A durable bandaid
> or am I asking for disaster?
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> I'll be signing up for the meet 'n greet next week, so maybe I'll see you
> there.
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> C&C 37
> Hull 128
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> Peter McMinn
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October is the time to show your appreciation with a small contribution to this
list to help offset the costs. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to
send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks - Stu
