[C320-list] 'Sticky' Through-Hull Valves

[David Wellerstein]

Don’t know and not sure.  I had a diver come out and plug the hole immediately (thankfully) as we were taking on water.  Hauled the boat and had the yard do the replacements.  I’d have to go back and look up invoices.  Sorry!

While new bronze seacocks may seize (and that’s a problem) without regular use, I don’t think they will break off as the Marelon did.  The yard was pretty insistent on not using them again but I know that opinions vary.

David
’94 C320
Hull #118

> On Apr 29, 2024, at 9:12 AM, Jacob Lang <jjlang94 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Out of curiosity, did you use grocco? And what size thru hulls did you use for the galley? 
> 
>> On Apr 29, 2024, at 11:42, David Wellerstein via C320-list <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:
>> 
>> I had a Marelon break off in my hand (sink drain) and will never use them again.  I’ve replaced them all with bronze seacocks.  
>> 
>>> On Apr 29, 2024, at 8:34 AM, Tony Kalish via C320-list <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> I have the Marelon through-hull valves on my 1999 Catalina 320.  I try
>>> every year to lube and exercise the valves but they still bind and are
>>> 'sticky'...they don't open/close smoothly.  I've been using the Marelube to
>>> help keep them working, but doesn't seem to be working.  Any suggestions?
>>> Anyone else have similar issues?
>>