[Public-list] Installation of a Thru Hull and Seacock

[Roger L. Kingsland]

I kept PERFECT in Round Bay on the Severn River for a six weeks last spring
and closed all of the thru hulls.  Of course, when I asked a friend to start
the engine for me I neglected to tell him to open the sea water intake.  Two
lessons learned;  how to replace an impeller and, after closing the valve,
hang the ignition key around the handle.  I guess wisdom derived from
stupidity is better than no wisdom at all.

Roger Kingsland
Chief Boat Boy
PERFECT intentions, A30 #148
on the hard at N40° 33.945' W79° 51.260'

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Sutherland" <sutherlandt at prodigy.net>
To: "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all" <public-list at alberg30.org>
Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2004 3:38 PM
Subject: Re: [Public-list] Installation of a Thru Hull and Seacock


> Taylor ... Thanks for sharing your story with us. If I may I will  tell
> you why I believe it to be a good idea to "close" cooling water intake
> when you leave your boat in the water. Every hose connection on your
> engine which is below the waterline is vulnerable when this seacock is
> left open. If any of these should fail your boat could sink. I may have
> misunderstood what you wrote but if not, I thought this was worth
mentioning.
>
> Tom S
> A30  #412
>
>
>
>
> Taylor Echlin wrote:
> >
> > Hi Everyone:
> >
> > I just had a good experience installing a replacement thru hull and
seacock
> > - and wanted to share with you some information about this.........
>
> > ........Even though my cooling water intake is always open - I didn't
feel
> > comfortable keeping that gate valve on my boat - cause it didn't close
> > completely.................
>
>
> > Best wishes.
> >
> > Taylor
> > --
> > Taylor Echlin
> > le papillon  KC 612
>
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