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To calrify....
In Response To: Pretty much all seacocks now use ball valves, however... ()
A seacock is a valve with an integral flange. The threads on the "sea" side of the seacock are straight. The threads on the boat side of the seacock are pipe threads.
A ball valve, as I am using the term is just a valve WITHOUT a mounting flange. A ball valve has pipe threads on both sides.
Thru-hull fittings (sometimes called "mushrooms" have straight threads.
Only an idiot tries to mate a ball valve with a thru-hull fitting.
Messages In This Thread
- Thru Hulls... R&R
- Don't forget to drop the mast before hauling to eliminate undue stress on the rig.
- Let the yard do it
- Gene you've read all the advice
- That sounds reasonable. What's odd to me, is this a quote, a fixed price to do the job?
- It's not very difficult to do yourself but
- Gene... what is the scope?
- Nobody cares about your boat as much as you do
- Coming in a bit late, I would do it myself..
- GeneC where are you located?
- Use Marelon
- Don't forget to drop the mast before hauling to eliminate undue stress on the rig.
