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Thanks atomvoyager that is what I was hoping for

Update #3 After more exploration and education, I found out the seacock is a wilcox crittenden tappered cone. I seems in good condition and I'm going to service it before installing the batteries. Upon inspection it is definitely the sealant that is leaking. I wipe the area dry with a paper towel an...

I thought a little more background information might be helpful. (This seacocks is for a cockpit drain) I'm about to install 3, 125ah batteries on top of this seacock all of which being in the starboard cockpit locker. The seacock would be just under a corner of the battery box. I will still have ac...

One of my seacocks is weeping on my 1977 cape dory 28. It is a tapered cone type. I've run my fingers all over the seacock and they stay dry except when I touch the hull around the seacock sloping to the bildge. There is a bead of sealant around the base that is moist to the touch. I dont know if th...

I have 3, 2 year old, 125ah FLAs that I esentially got for free, but im reconsidered putting unsealed batteries on board. I still need to build a battery box that I want to seal and vent out to the cockpit, but Im wondering if it is worth the hastle. Im rebuilding my electrical system from scratch s...

Thanks Atomvoyager, i was about to buy the 1/4 when i found some good condition 5/16 on Craiglsist for $1/ft. Very glad I did.


Can you comment on the life of 5/16 ht from new if you were to live on the hook in soft muddy holding?

Hi All, I'm dialing in my ground tackle on my Cape Dory 28. I currently have a manual Lofrans windless and a 33lb Rocna. I have a gypsy for 1/4 ht chain. I cruise in the salish sea with dreams of a Mexico, Hawaii, return in the next year or two. My next purchase is 150' of 1/4ht or 5/16ht. I can not...