[Public-List] Seacocks and gate valves.

[Mike Lehman]

My favorite tool is a sawzall. You can either cut off the flange (carefully) or cut out a section of the thru hull fittling

 
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> From: johnflanders at rogers.com
> To: public-list at lists.alberg30.org
> Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2009 16:51:28 -0400
> Subject: Re: [Public-List] Seacocks and gate valves.
> 
> 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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> > John,
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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.
> >
> > 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.
> >>
> >>>
> >> 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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