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drhunt
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Initially Posted - 04/20/2003 :  09:29:43  Show Profile
Less than a week until launch and still have to put on the bottom paint and wax the hull<img src=icon_smile_sad.gif border=0 align=middle>. Yesterday I thought I'd put some grease on the seacocks and found that I couldn't figure out how to remove the valves. They look to be made out of black delrin or similar plastic. I had hoped to replace the thru-hulls as recommended by many but ran out of time. Does anyone knwow how to disassemble/lubricate these seacocks or are the supposed to be maintenance-free? Thanks!


Daryl Hunt, C25 FK/TR #3595, "Discovery"
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Bill Holcomb
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Response Posted - 04/20/2003 :  09:53:19  Show Profile
Hey Daryl,

They're pretty much maintenance free. Pour a little vegitable oil down the drain with the valve closed. Then open and close the valve a couple of times. This should be all you need to do.

Bill Holcomb - C25 Snickerdoodle #4839
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drhunt
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Response Posted - 04/20/2003 :  22:59:32  Show Profile
Thanks Bill! I'll give the vegetable oil trick a try. Great idea.

Daryl Hunt, C25 FK/TR #3595, "Discovery"
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