[C320-list] Marleon Seacocks

[Jon Vez]

I would suggest using Marelube...made by Forespar for this purpose. A small tub will last forever and it can be used all over the boat, especially gaskets as there’s no petroleum in it....

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> On Mar 28, 2019, at 1:09 PM, Gene Helfman <genehelfman at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Thanks on the seacock maintenance, which I haven't done but will on haul
> out this year.  Uncertain as to what I am supposed to grease and what to
> use, I went to the Forespar website (
> https://www.forespar.com/marelonLube.shtml) and found the following:
> 
> To lubricate ball valves and seacocks while the boat is in the water you
> must:
> 
> 
> 
> 1. Close valve.
> 
> 2. Remove hose from tailpipe.
> 
> 3. Remove remaining water from valve/tailpipe.
> 
> 4. Swab waterproof grease (water pump grease, winch grease) or LanoCote™,
> generously, on ball.
> 
> 5. Reattach hose, checking for fatigue and rusted hose clamps.
> 
> 6. Activate valve a few times. *When boat is hauled, you can perform steps
> 4-6 from outside the hull to lubricate opposite side of ball and seals.*
> 
> 
> A NOTE OF CAUTION::
> 
> Another site warned against using graphite lube (which we keep off the boat
> because it apparently hardens in contact with salt water).  Graphite has a
> very high corrosion rating and can cause galvanic corrosion of things in
> contact or nearby.
> 
>> On Thu, Mar 28, 2019 at 9:17 AM Jeff Hare <Catalina at thehares.com> wrote:
>> 
>> They have quite a long lifetime assuming you lube and operate them
>> regularly.  That hull is probably late 90's and those valves should be just
>> fine I'd think.
>> 
>> They are modular anyway, so the handle/valve layer can be replaced on land
>> fairly easily if you can get the part.  Not sure whether Forespar sells
>> just
>> repair parts or not.  I think I had some trouble locating a new handle
>> without buying a new 93 series assembly.
>> 
>> Let us know what you find.
>> -Jeff
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: C320-list <c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com> On Behalf Of A
>> NYE
>> Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2019 7:02 PM
>> To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
>> Subject: [C320-list] Marleon Seacocks
>> 
>> Hi
>> Does anyone known the lifespan of these seacocks? Should they be changed as
>> a precaution? If so what about the through hull fittings? Our hull is
>> 450#.
>> Thanks
>> Tony Nye Scallywag UK
>> 
>> Sent from my iPad
>> 
>> 
> 
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