thru hull valve replacement

[Jack Long]

Can somebody give me a rough idea of how tough this is? One of the valves on my boat is so stiff each time I turn it I am scared it will break before it moves...

Thanks,
J

[AnchorageGuy]

Close it off, remove the hose, load it with waterproof grease, re-attach the hose and work the handle. If that does not work then haul the boat and try to remove it. If it has been bedded with 5200 it is a good bet you will need to cut the flange off with a sawsall and drive it out from the outside.

[psteele235]

Seacock Removal and Replacement and Boat Projects Gallery Photo Gallery by Maine Sailing at pbase.com should help

[AnchorageGuy]

we have found the step wrench works about 30 to 40 percent of the time and for the rest it takes cutting the thru-hull.

[Cheechako]

is it a traditional tapered bronze seacock?