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Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

30-04-2012, 12:19

Replies: 33

Cockpit Drain Seacock too tall

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Posted By cas206

Re: Cockpit Drain Seacock too tall

That's what I'm going to do. Seems better than just the elbow screwed on the thru hull with what I'm sure where probably mismatched threads.

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

29-04-2012, 11:05

Replies: 33

Cockpit Drain Seacock too tall

Views: 5,636

Posted By cas206

Re: Cockpit Drain Seacock too tall

I tried posting a picture of the old elbow and valve with ruler, but my phones USB cable has apparently died. Anyway the thru hull's (two) take a 1.5" valve. The elbow comes out between 2.5-3" from...

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

29-04-2012, 11:02

Replies: 33

Cockpit Drain Seacock too tall

Views: 5,636

Posted By cas206

Re: Cockpit Drain Seacock too tall

The problem is physics... water won't go uphill...not without a mechanical apparatus to pump it. Once the water in the cockpit reaches the red line of my picture, the water in the drain hose has to...

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

29-04-2012, 09:45

Replies: 33

Cockpit Drain Seacock too tall

Views: 5,636

Posted By cas206

Re: Cockpit Drain Seacock too tall

https://cdn.cruisersforum.com/attachments/gallery/1/0/1/6/6/0/boat_thumb.jpg (https://www.cruisersforum.com/gallery/showimage.php?i=9123&c=517)

Mods fixed me. As a new user I was heavily filtered...

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

28-04-2012, 17:18

Replies: 33

Cockpit Drain Seacock too tall

Views: 5,636

Posted By cas206

Re: Cockpit Drain Seacock too tall

I tried to use an image host to post image and got an error. So I uploaded an image to my account and still got a posting error. cas206 is now tagged as suspicious and can't post. :confused:

If...

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

28-04-2012, 16:28

Replies: 33

Cockpit Drain Seacock too tall

Views: 5,636

Posted By cas206

Re: Cockpit Drain Seacock too tall

Clarification: The old method was a 90 degree elbow on the thru hull. The top of the elbow is still below the cockpit floor level. The old frozen ball valve (not seacock) was then installed on the...

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

28-04-2012, 14:30

Replies: 33

Cockpit Drain Seacock too tall

Views: 5,636

Posted By cas206

Cockpit Drain Seacock too tall

I recently acquired a 1980 Aquarius Pilot Cutter 24. The cockpit had two drains in the forward part of the well. Each drain has a hose that crosses over to a thru hull on the opposite side. When I...

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