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Larry, how long have these been working for you?
In Response To: OK I'm going to replace these thru-hulls, so next question 
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() It might be heretical but clearly the "spot" in question in the photo was built for the set up you have. IF it's been working for you, just go with it again if you replace stuff. I would take it apart, remove the thru hull, look it all over, whack it a bit with a hammer, look for signs of failure, rebed or bed new and properly install that system once again just as it has been.
'Nother ten years of satisfactory operation, so to speak, go with it.
Messages In This Thread
- Poll -- scheduled replacement of thru-hulls?
- I would say it depends where you sail. Salt water maybe add crowded marina.. (lots of electric use) maybex2
- Just give it the 'whack' test.
- Replace them with Marelon...
- PS.
- Whoo. Had two Marelon fail, froze up and broke in the small part. Still leary....
- Brian, I think you'll find these parts are typical
- The fact they are common does not mean they are good!
- Great Link Efram
- Thru Hull Question Hydro lock?
- The flange is there for...
- The fact they are common does not mean they are good!
- Maralon (not just plastic) are fine in the right applications
- I would replace them with proper seacocks
- OK I'm going to replace these thru-hulls, so next question
- Larry, how long have these been working for you?
- Two inch buildup means...
- I used delrin pads
- I would use G10...
- Follow-up to thru-hulls replacement
- I would say it depends where you sail. Salt water maybe add crowded marina.. (lots of electric use) maybex2
