[Public-List] Seacocks and gate valves.

[John Flanders]

Mike,
At the risk of sounding stupid, how do you cut the flange off from the  
outside without damaging the  hull? An what tool and method do you  
recommend?
John
On 13-Apr-09, at 9:03 AM, Mike Lehman wrote:

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> I have been through this so many times - I don't mess with this  
> anymore - I just cut the flange off the thru-hill fitting from the  
> outside and bang it through the hull with a hammer and just replace  
> the whole damn thing (including the backing blocks) - in the end it  
> is a lot faster and you have an all new fitting.
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> Mike Lehman
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>> From: johnflanders at rogers.com
>> To: public-list at lists.alberg30.org
>> Date: Sun, 12 Apr 2009 08:02:27 -0400
>> Subject: [Public-List] Seacocks and gate valves.
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>> I am finally getting around to replacing the original gate-valves on
>> my boat Sam. The 1 and 1/4 inch sink drain valve is frozen solid on
>> the through hull fitting. Has anyone any suggestions on how to get
>> this gate-valve off without doing too much damage. I have a similar
>> problem with the i/2 inch engine water intake, which I propose to
>> replace with a 3/4 seacock.
>> John Flanders
>> Sam 624
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