[Public-List] Replacing seacock in bilge

[Wade Wall]

Hi all,

I am pulling my Alberg 30 next week to replace all the seacocks. Yes, I
still have some gate valves! I am replacing with groco flanged valves with
backing plates. From what I have seen, it looks like most do a dry run,
then epoxy the backing plate on with the thru hull and seacock dry fit
(with wax to protect from the epoxy) and the the seacock and the thru hull
are attached with sikaflex or life seal. I don't want to do this because I
know all the bronze bolts will end up drop in the bilge. Is there any
downside to attaching the backing plate to the seacock, epoxying the
backing plate, with wax on the thru hull, and then removing the thru hull
and applying sikaflex? This way, I would only have to mess with the backing
plate and seacock once, when epoxying. Does this make sense?
Would like to hear any suggestions.

Btw, ai have a hard time replying to this list serve for some reason, but
love reading everything.

Sincerely,

Wade Wall