Did It Yet Again :Banghead:

[Jim Cate]

Originally Posted by atoll

my brother if he needed to remember something first thing in the morning used to use a ball point to write on his willy so it was the first thing he saw when going for a pee in the morning

I suppose you could call that a variation on the "sea cock" method

simply brilliant, Alex!

But it does somewhat limit the length of the warning message...

Jim

[SeaSloth]

When I leave the boat I take the key out of the ignition and clothespin it to an index card that says "Open the seacock!"

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[Old Snipe]

The kids who worked under me in the Navy used to do it all the time. Jabsco impellers were part of their morning uniform inspection if they did it too often.

[weavis]

The ultimate solution is an electric seacock. Wire it in to open on start and close when off.

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[FlyingCloud1937]

If anyone has pumped the holding tank against the closed sea cock, and fouled the bilge, even just once this solution is an easy yes.

Now it's not that hard to extrapolate it to a catostrophic engine failure.

The sea cock lock-out is an elegant solution.

Lloyd

[atoll]

Originally Posted by Jim Cate

simply brilliant, Alex!

But it does somewhat limit the length of the warning message...

Jim

weeeell

I was once in the Caribbean having a pee and just happened to glance across to the next stall and there was a Big west indian having a pee.

I happened to notice that he had "WENDY" tattooed on his dick,,,,being a bit tipsy, curiousity got the better of me and I couldn't help but ask................"who is WENDY"?

the guy laughed and said........" NO MON IT SAYS --Welcome to the caribbean and have a nice day".......................

[zboss]

I just hang my key on the seacock when I close it.

[transmitterdan]

There are water flow switches available that could kill the gen set if no water is flowing. They are not expensive and can be easily wired in with the oil pressure and temp circuits that most generators use. That's better than a sea cock switch or willy graffiti.

[Island Time O25]

How much time away from the boat is too much before one needs to shut off the raw water seacock? Usually in season I am not away from the boat for more than a few days so I don't shut it off as per advise of most pros. I do check it once in a while to make sure it is operating smoothly.

[transmitterdan]

Our rule is to shut off all sea cocks anytime we leave the boat. That helps in preventing the "I forgot" syndrome because we have to open them quite often.

[ontherocks83]

Originally Posted by Island Time O25

How much time away from the boat is too much before one needs to shut off the raw water seacock? Usually in season I am not away from the boat for more than a few days so I don't shut it off as per advise of most pros. I do check it once in a while to make sure it is operating smoothly.

Point understood but a boat can sink in hours or less if a hose lets go and the more you operate a seacock the less likely it is to seize up over time. Win win in my book.

[Cheechako]

too many times when I used to close it! quit doing that decades ago. If the seacock isn't fine unattended, then I shouldn't be going to sea with it.

[Island Time O25]

Originally Posted by ontherocks83

Point understood but a boat can sink in hours or less if a hose lets go and the more you operate a seacock the less likely it is to seize up over time. Win win in my book.

The marine pros I'm learning from all tell me the seacocks and hoses should be in such condtiion as not to be afraid to leave them open unless there is a severe storm warning or some such. Otherwise they'd be suspect while underway. And we wouldn't want that, would we?

Their basic premise is this. What is the difference, safety wise, in us leaving the boat for a week or sailing for a week non-stop?

[Island Time O25]

Originally Posted by Cheechako

too many times when I used to close it! quit doing that decades ago. If the seacock isn't fine unattended, then I shouldn't be going to sea with it.

Exactly!!!

[FlyingCloud1937]

someone is onboard when cruising.

someone is not onboard when away.






I agree that things should be inspected well enough on a regular basis, as to be able to find a hose that might fail.

But I also am aware of situations, where the person left expecting to return, and something got in the way...and the return didn't happen for years.

Lloyd

Originally Posted by Island Time O25

The marine pros I'm learning from all tell me the seacocks and hoses should be in such condtiion as not to be afraid to leave them open unless there is a severe storm warning or some such. Otherwise they'd be suspect while underway. And we wouldn't want that, would we?

Their basic premise is this. What is the difference, safety wise, in us leaving the boat for a week or sailing for a week non-stop?