[Public-List] Cockpit Drain Seacocks

[John Birch]

Consider full bore / full flow ball valves or cocks, Grocko makes them, 
others likely too because most ball valves constrict and reduce. Pay extra 
yes, but having a constrictor valve is like having a 1" line on a 1.5 Inch 
cock - it will only flow at 1" so go full bore

Y'ust my option

John

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Tessier" <dfjtessier at hotmail.com>
To: "Alberg 30 List Start thread" <public-list at lists.alberg30.org>
Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 3:52 PM
Subject: [Public-List] Cockpit Drain Seacocks


>
> I am considering renewing my Alberg 30 #319's cockpit drain "valves" with 
> seacocks.
>
> This and the routing of cockpit drain hoses to the seacocks/thru fittings 
> has been discussed at some length on the forum.
>
>
>
> On the Triton 28 site, one owner's practice when leaving the boat on its 
> mooring is to close one cockpit drain seacock, and to leave the second one 
> open to drain rain from the cockpit.  I suspect that most folks do not 
> ever their cockpit drains.  Certainly my gate valves seem to be frozen 
> open probably for decades now!
>
>
>
> Questions:
>
> Does anyone close one or more of their cockpit drain seacocks? Under what 
> conditions (at sea? on a mooring?) and why?
>
>
>
> This cruising A30 neophyte thanks you in advance for your forebearance and 
> any advice to be received.
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
> David
>
> David Tessier
>
> A30 #319 Trois Bouleaux
>
> Lion's Head, Georgian Bay, ON
>
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