Seacocks revisited

[Bill]

Hi All

Well I got the seacocks lapped/lubed, but I screwed one of them up and had to replace it (gotta love the learning curve). Anyway, I had to buy ONE new one and the bronze screws that attached it to the thru-hull were orginial (sp) and got really boggered up when I pulled them out. So NOW where do I find re-placements (remember this is Oklahoma)???? I am not too sure as to their size, but I would guess either a 3/16" or a 1/4" (I would guess the former & will make sure prior to ordering), by 3". Were do I get bronze bolts/screws???

Thanks

Bill
Being on the hard really sucks!!!!!!!!! Hats off to the northern brethern who endure so much (winter) for so little (short season)...



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[Joe Mac Phee]

Bill,

Try Jamestown Distributors in Bristol RI. www.jamestowndistributors.com.



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[Russell]

Are the bolts round-head? (From the inside, I can see only their tails. Until the boat is out of the water, I have no way of knowing what kind of bolts they are. And I'd like to order them beforehand.)

[Scott Ritchey]

If you have time for mail order, check Southern Crown Boatworks (http://www.southerncrownboatworks.com/), near Atlanta.

Also, re a subsequent posting, they are normally flat head slotted with a countersink into the glass hull.

Hi All

Well I got the seacocks lapped/lubed, but I screwed one of them up and had to replace it (gotta love the learning curve). Anyway, I had to buy ONE new one and the bronze screws that attached it to the thru-hull were orginial (sp) and got really boggered up when I pulled them out. So NOW where do I find re-placements (remember this is Oklahoma)???? I am not too sure as to their size, but I would guess either a 3/16" or a 1/4" (I would guess the former & will make sure prior to ordering), by 3". Were do I get bronze bolts/screws???

Thanks

Bill
Being on the hard really sucks!!!!!!!!! Hats off to the northern brethern who endure so much (winter) for so little (short season)...

ritcheyvs@aol.com

[Scott Ritchey]

On second thought, I got my last set of bronze machine screws from Chesapeake Marine Fasteners (http://www.chesfast.com/, 800-526-0658). I used the 800 number and they didn't seem to mind the small order (3 screws/washers/nuts).

If you have time for mail order, check Southern Crown Boatworks (http://www.southerncrownboatworks.com/), near Atlanta.

Also, re a subsequent posting, they are normally flat head slotted with a countersink into the glass hull.

Hi All

Well I got the seacocks lapped/lubed, but I screwed one of them up and had to replace it (gotta love the learning curve). Anyway, I had to buy ONE new one and the bronze screws that attached it to the thru-hull were orginial (sp) and got really boggered up when I pulled them out. So NOW where do I find re-placements (remember this is Oklahoma)???? I am not too sure as to their size, but I would guess either a 3/16" or a 1/4" (I would guess the former & will make sure prior to ordering), by 3". Were do I get bronze bolts/screws???

Thanks

Bill
Being on the hard really sucks!!!!!!!!! Hats off to the northern brethern who endure so much (winter) for so little (short season)...

[Bill]

The screws from my boat are 1/4x24x3" Flat head slots (Bronze).

bill

Are the bolts round-head? (From the inside, I can see only their tails. Until the boat is out of the water, I have no way of knowing what kind of bolts they are. And I'd like to order them beforehand.)

cd25d@rhapsodysails.com

[Scott Sirgo]

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