TY scupper drain valves

[Bill Lawson]

Another help me...I need to take apart the round handled valves that open and close the scuppers to rebuild and clean up the inside..what's the trick to getting them apart??? Bill



walawson@qwest.net

[JimL]

I bought new bronze/stainless ball valves at Home Depot. You'll find them in the Professional landscape stuff. They're only $8 apiece, and they fit your original thru hull and elbow/hose adapter. You may need to shorten or rebend the handle, for clearance in the locker area (I had to on my CD25). Your gate valves are no longer worth working on.



leinfam@earthlink.net

[Ken Coit]

I think you will find a lot of info on seacocks in the archives of this board, but be careful in using what appear to be OK ball valves in marine service. This is especially true if the valve is below the water line. Some manufacturers make nearly identical valves for plumbing and marine applications. They are not the same; in the wrong application, one is likely to sink your boat.

Regards,

Ken
CD/36 Parfait
Raleigh, NC

I bought new bronze/stainless ball valves at Home Depot. You'll find them in the Professional landscape stuff. They're only $8 apiece, and they fit your original thru hull and elbow/hose adapter. You may need to shorten or rebend the handle, for clearance in the locker area (I had to on my CD25). Your gate valves are no longer worth working on.

parfait@nc.rr.com

[JimL]

Thanks, I should have been more specific. You must use the professional grade valves, which are designed to handle high pressure brine applications (REALLY salty water, under HIGH pressure). The standard ball valves look like bronze but are just plain brass and do not have Viton seals on the ball socket. It's good to have a best friend in the water treatment business. He keeps me out of all kinds of trouble!