[Alberg30] seacocks and remodel

[T. Kevin Blanc]

Queasy feelings aside, have you ever heard of a 3/4 in
Marelon through hull failing? I haven't, but I know a
lot of people don't trust them. I've always felt fine
about mine, although when I replace my BIG through
hulls, I went with Bronze.

--- Ian MacIntosh <jsirm20 at hotmail.com> wrote:
> I happened to be in the process of replacing
> seacocks today, and after 
> reading the messages here, I worked up the guts to
> pull off a valve from the 
> thru hull and brave the water. out of a 3/4" thru
> hull there wasnt much 
> water (only 4" below the water line) I was dismayed
> to find that not only 
> was the seacock plastic, but the previous owner had
> installed plastic 
> thru-hulls, which I dont trust. On another note, My
> cockpit lockers have 
> rotten ply bottoms glassed in and I am in the
> process of tearing them out. I 
> am seriously considering sealing the port hatch and
> converting this area 
> into storage/berth/engine-stuffing box access, this
> space would be part of 
> the cabin (I have no ice box). Has anyone tried
> this? it will open up 
> storage area that before was hard to access for me.
> thanks for all the help
> Ian
> 
>
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