PVC Below Waterline? Please Don’t..
Oh Fu¢k..!!!! I know many boat builders often used improper seacocks, eg; a ball valve threaded directly to on a thru-hull [...]
Seacock Backing Plates
Start by Drilling a Hole Many readers have asked me how to install stronger, flanged seacocks without also drilling extra holes [...]
Rebuilding A Perko Bronze Sea Strainer
All The Pieces In Maine we get long winters, and it gives us plenty of time to do projects, projects many [...]
Proper Installation Of Double Hose Clamps
Male Adapter Too Short Quite often when working on boats I notice or see odd fitting hoses. It doesn't take much [...]
Installing A Seacock In A New Location
Choose the Location This photo is showing the spot for the new seacock & thru-hull as chosen from inside the vessel. [...]
Freshwater System Winterizing
What Not To Use For winterizing your fresh water system you will need a few items. The number one item to have is [...]
External Strainers OMG
"RC My Engine is Overheating?" Over the years I have really grown to distrust and dislike external intake strainers of either the scoop type [...]
Seacock Failure Testing
The Test Bench I had been meaning to test the strength of a ball valve threaded directly onto a thru-hull, as [...]
Servicing Tapered Cone Seacocks
Anatomy of a Tapered Cone Seacock These are the parts of a Spartan Marine tapered cone or tapered plug seacock. Over [...]
Replacing Thru-Hulls and Seacocks
Tip: If you would like a higher resolution or larger photo simply click on the picture and it will get bigger. [...]
Seacock & Thru-Hull Primer
These are called Thru-Hulls This item is called a thru-hull or sometimes a mushroom-head or even a skin fitting. They are [...]