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

[Tom Sutherland]

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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