[C320-list] Engine Seacock position.

[Allan S Field]

Suggest you leave the engine key at the engine seacock when it is closed.

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Sent: Sunday, September 15, 2013 6:49 PM
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Subject: Re: [C320-list] Engine Seacock position.

I strongly agree

Cheers

Dick Walker
WindWalker II 
C-320 #687
740 Olive Ave.
Coronado ,CA 92118
619.435.8986



On Sep 15, 2013, at 15:37, Utility Email <kswanson123 at comcast.net> wrote:

> My practice is to close all of the seacocks when I leave the boat at our
slip and then I open them all up when we take out boat out. This practice
has the advantages of 
> 
> 1.  Protecting the boat from possible sinking with a breached hose or
fitting while we are not using the boat.
> 2.  Making all of the through hull valves operational and available when
operating our boat.
> 3.  Routine exercising of the through hull valves to ensure their reliable
operational status. 
> 
> Dave
> 
> Dave Swanson
> S/V Emily Ann
> 2007 C320 MK II, No. 1107
> Mukilteo, Washington
> 
> 
> 
> On Sep 15, 2013, at 2:55 PM, swampcreek42 <swampcreek42 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
>> I read somewhere that it's recomended to close the engine seacock if your
leaving the boat due to the risk of the engine filling with water but we
always leave it open when sailing because we might need it at a moments
notice, I would think if the engine was to fill with water it would be more
likely bouncing and leaning underway. I never closed the seacocks in
previous boats. Is there a preferred procedure on this?
>> 
>> BTW, today was the last day of our week of sailing the Chesapeake, next
year I think we'll take 2 weeks...I'm just starting to relax and it time to
go back to work!
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> Bruce
>> Nauti Time  #719.
>> 
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>> Date: 09/15/2013  3:44 PM  (GMT-05:00) 
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