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I don't like Marelon but it has worked for some. My sense after years of....
In Response To: 10 years. That's kind of where I'm leaning right now... ()
...of reinventing the wheel is just "don't do it". I saw a bumper sticker on a car a few weeks ago. It said, "Got a good idea? Don't do it!"
My experiences over forty five years of adulthood suggest that's largely the truth.........
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- 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?
- 10 years. That's kind of where I'm leaning right now...
- I don't like Marelon but it has worked for some. My sense after years of....
- My suggestion...
- Reminds me of the "Hong Kong Dong" jokes
- 10 years. That's kind of where I'm leaning right now...
- Two inch buildup means...
- I used delrin pads
- I would use G10...
- Larry, how long have these been working for you?
- 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
