[C320-list] Seacock question

[Jeff Smith]

If you are willing to pay a diver, or put it on yourself, you could put a
cofferdam over the water side of the thru-hull, and follow Jeff Hare’s
suggestion to swap the top.

Jeff
#121

On Sun, Jul 14, 2024 at 3:04 PM Christopher Nichols via C320-list <
c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:

> Just a thought but yards are totally familiar with replacing seacocks
> while afloat. Getting them to do it this time would be a whole lot cheaper
> than getting hauled out. You can watch and get confidence you can do it
> next time.
>
> I also recall that all Marlon seacocks have a tiny bung that covers the
> handle screw. This is exactly the right size to block the hole from the
> outside and there’s a loop for a string to be attached. The idea is to
> stick in the bung from diving outside the boat, change the seacock then
> pull the string and get the bung out without a second dive.
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Jul 14, 2024, at 1:12 PM, SV Osprey via C320-list <
> c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:
> >
> > But that’s interesting. I didn’t realize you can change the parts out
> of a seacock without changing the through hull. Still I want to have the
> boat out of the water for sure!
> > Elan
> > Sv Osprey
> > 1997 Catalina 320 #451
> >
> >> On Jul 14, 2024, at 1:06 PM, SV Osprey <svospreycat320 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >>
> >> It’s in the water. Was hoping not to have to remove the seacock. It
> works. I just want redundancy for it.
> >> Elan
> >> Sv Osprey
> >> 1997 Catalina 320 #451
> >>
> >>>> On Jul 14, 2024, at 12:03 PM, Dean Vermeire via C320-list <
> c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> To do what Jeff said while the boat is in the water, you could use a
> Seabung.
> >>>
> >>> See here: https://www.seabung.com/video.html
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> -----Original Message-----
> >>> From: C320-list <c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com> On Behalf
> Of Jeff Hare via C320-list
> >>> Sent: Sunday, July 14, 2024 10:18 AM
> >>> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> >>> Cc: Jeff Hare <Catalina at thehares.com>
> >>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Seacock question
> >>>
> >>> If you aren't in the water, You can easily change the double hose top
> of the thruhull with a single hose version without needing to change the
> hull-attached base.4 machine screws on the top remove that.  Since you
> can't just buy the 93 series valve parts separately, you can simply buy a
> new valve assembly with the hose config you want and pop that on your
> existing body.This will leave you with your old valve/handle as a spare
> (which is a very good idea).Jeff Hare
> >>> -------- Original message --------From: SV Osprey via C320-list <
> c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> Date: 7/14/24  11:01 AM  (GMT-05:00) To:
> C320-List at catalina320.com Cc: SV Osprey <svospreycat320 at gmail.com>
> Subject: [C320-list] Seacock question I am in the process of removing my
> marine head and replacing it with a composting one. It’s going to be done
> in stages so my first order of business is going to be disconnecting the
> head from the intake through hull. Should I cap the through hull off or can
> I leave 6” of hose connected and plug this off?  The seacock services
> another hose so I cant remove it now (not hauling the boat). Can anybody
> recommend a hose plug source or type of that is a safe choice? It 3/4” I
> believe. ElanSv Osprey1997 Catalina 320 #451
>
>