[Public-list] Bronze NPS thread pipe cap source?

[Michael]

Hi Rachel

...Or perhaps I should say Hi Neighbor (production line wise). Anyway, you 
clearly have been studying closely past list entries, so you are probably 
aware; If you are going to only do one thing, change the raw water intake 
(engine) thru hull. The things apparently were made by Whitby, two pieces 
kind of peened together (I can't remember the construction of the 
others-that's the one that fell apart in my hands. Kind of got my 
attention). Presumably it gets the most water flow of all the thru hulls and 
so is most susceptible to erosion, electrolysis, etc. It will sink the boat. 
It's also the cheapest of the bunch to replace-1/2", I think.

FWIW I have changed 'em all out and used ball valves instead of traditional 
seacocks. I also went through a period of trying to eliminate hull piercings 
as much as possible; using a dremel drill to make the holes concave 
(relative to the thickness of the hull) and then filling with 'glass cloth 
and polyester resin. Worked well. Bottom line, though, is I only eliminated 
one thru hull long term-the faucet in the galley.

MichaelGrosh
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