Sea water in Typhoon cockpit

[Jim Boudrot]

Is it normal for small amounts of sea water to enter Typhoon cockpit from cockpit floor drains? The water level in both drains is about 1/8th inch below the cockpit floor when the boat is stationary.

When I bought the boat the seacocks were frozen open. Any suggestions on how to loosen them? (the boat is in the water)

Thanks

[Marino Curati]

Your water level is normal. At least that's what its like on my boat. I usually close them with the scupper plugs if I have a couple people out sailing.

As far as the seacocks go, search past discussions. The topic has been discussed to the last detail.

Marino Curati
Ty #74 Snug
Cleveland



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[brian]

Is it normal for small amounts of sea water to enter Typhoon cockpit from cockpit floor drains? The water level in both drains is about 1/8th inch below the cockpit floor when the boat is stationary.

When I bought the boat the seacocks were frozen open. Any suggestions on how to loosen them? (the boat is in the water)

Thanks

We owned a SeaSprite 23 and had the same problem. We crossed the hoses(port scupper feeds to stbd seacock and vice versa)and sailed many years with a relatively dry cockpit-couldn't do much about the stuff that came over the bow.

Good luck.

[John Lesage]

Thanks

We owned a SeaSprite 23 and had the same problem. We crossed the hoses(port scupper feeds to stbd seacock and vice versa)and sailed many years with a relatively dry cockpit-couldn't do much about the stuff that came over the bow.

Been doing that for many years but just not telling anyone. It's such a great idea it seemed like magic. I challenged many with the puzzle.
Thanks for sharing the secret: thanks alot!



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[Paul D.]

Jim,

This is normal if you have more than three folks on board. I close my seacocks if more than three come onboard for an afternoon or so, but you have to remember to open them when you leave or the cockpit would fill in a heavy rain. I replaced my gate valves with bronze ball valves and this helps alot. I would replace yours if they are all frozen. The gate valve in that crucial location is dodgy at best and if severely corroded could sink the boat. Some say the ball valve is not a true seacock neither but in this application I believe it fine. There are good postings on this site for instructions on the job or you can email me for some meager directions!
All the ebst,
Paul Danicic
Typhoon #1178
Hornet
Mpls



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