Sea Cocks 32 Express Hardtop twin 318
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Sea Cocks 32 Express Hardtop twin 318
I'm replacing my old gate sea cocks ( disaster avoided )and went off and left the old ones at the boat without measuring the size. Since my boats a 4 hr trip right now, I'm hoping one of you know the size I need. Will continue to use bronze rwc strainers.
Any suggestions as to type and maker would be appreciated as well.
I've been a long time visitor and just finally joined because this is the only question that I cant seem to find the answer for.
Thanks in advance!
Any suggestions as to type and maker would be appreciated as well.
I've been a long time visitor and just finally joined because this is the only question that I cant seem to find the answer for.
Thanks in advance!
Re: Sea Cocks 32 Express Hardtop twin 318
I don't know the size for your boat but I would replace with "Marlon", a very strong plastic material.
Roger
Roger
"Sea Jay" a 37' Double cabin with twin factory Volvo diesels, 230 HP each. Twin Disk 1.54 Trans turning DynaQuad 19X21 props.
Roger Brown
Petersburg, IL
Roger Brown
Petersburg, IL
Re: Sea Cocks 32 Express Hardtop twin 318
Second the idea of using Marelon. One suggestion on sizing -- if you have to guess, buy a couple of different sizes (if the marine store is near you) and return the ones that don't fit.
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UPDATE: Down below, you'll see a suggestion about using bronze. As long as the bronze is isolated from the hull, it does, in fact, last quite a long time. Boat US praises marelon for thru hulls vs whatever the usual plastic devices are made of. Ordinary plastic is subject to relatively quicker degradation which means it's ok until suddenly it isn't which is not what you want for thru-hull material. There's lots of material to be found quickly on the web doing a search for through hulls/marelon/bronze sea cocks. The Boat US publication that covers the subject is "Seaworthy". Look there for some articles of interest. Marelon is a product of the Forespar company.
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UPDATE: Down below, you'll see a suggestion about using bronze. As long as the bronze is isolated from the hull, it does, in fact, last quite a long time. Boat US praises marelon for thru hulls vs whatever the usual plastic devices are made of. Ordinary plastic is subject to relatively quicker degradation which means it's ok until suddenly it isn't which is not what you want for thru-hull material. There's lots of material to be found quickly on the web doing a search for through hulls/marelon/bronze sea cocks. The Boat US publication that covers the subject is "Seaworthy". Look there for some articles of interest. Marelon is a product of the Forespar company.
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former owner 1988 '32 FB Sedan
Chesapeake Bay
twin 318 / 240 hp
Potomac MD
former owner 1988 '32 FB Sedan
Chesapeake Bay
twin 318 / 240 hp
Potomac MD
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Re: Sea Cocks 32 Express Hardtop twin 318
Marelon really? For sea cocks? I know they make great thru hulls
The old gates were bronze...
The old gates were bronze...
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Re: Sea Cocks 32 Express Hardtop twin 318
I've got bronze basket thru hulls to the sea cocks
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I'd stick with bronze for anything under the waterline.
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Re: Sea Cocks 32 Express Hardtop twin 318
Here is a source:
http://www.forespar.com/products/boat-m ... hull.shtml
Notice they recommend using epoxy to attach the scoop to the hull.
Other choice could be use the Marleon for thru hull/ and put bronze valve like a Perko or Groco, or Buck Algonquin.
1" 1/4 size
dave
http://www.forespar.com/products/boat-m ... hull.shtml
Notice they recommend using epoxy to attach the scoop to the hull.
Other choice could be use the Marleon for thru hull/ and put bronze valve like a Perko or Groco, or Buck Algonquin.
1" 1/4 size
dave
Last edited by barkleydave on Mon Sep 08, 2014 9:26 am, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: Sea Cocks 32 Express Hardtop twin 318
I have Marlon sea cocks & Marlon 1/4 turn valves also.
Roger
Roger
"Sea Jay" a 37' Double cabin with twin factory Volvo diesels, 230 HP each. Twin Disk 1.54 Trans turning DynaQuad 19X21 props.
Roger Brown
Petersburg, IL
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Re: Sea Cocks 32 Express Hardtop twin 318
Thanks folks.
Re: Sea Cocks 32 Express Hardtop twin 318
so whatcha gonna do?
-joel-
former owner 1988 '32 FB Sedan
Chesapeake Bay
twin 318 / 240 hp
Potomac MD
former owner 1988 '32 FB Sedan
Chesapeake Bay
twin 318 / 240 hp
Potomac MD