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- Thu Sep 10, 2020 5:27 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: how much time on weeping seacock
- Replies: 4
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Re: how much time on weeping seacock
Thanks atomvoyager that is what I was hoping for
- Sun Sep 06, 2020 8:01 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: how much time on weeping seacock
- Replies: 4
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Re: how much time on weeping seacock
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...
- Sun Sep 06, 2020 11:27 am
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: how much time on weeping seacock
- Replies: 4
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Re: how much time on weeping seacock
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...
- Sat Sep 05, 2020 8:25 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: how much time on weeping seacock
- Replies: 4
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how much time on weeping seacock
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...
- Fri Aug 07, 2020 5:06 pm
- Forum: Sails, Rigging, and Systems
- Topic: Seperate Engine and House battery systems
- Replies: 2
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Seperate Engine and House battery systems
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...
- Fri Aug 07, 2020 4:40 pm
- Forum: Sails, Rigging, and Systems
- Topic: chain size on CD28?
- Replies: 3
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Re: chain size on CD28?
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?
Can you comment on the life of 5/16 ht from new if you were to live on the hook in soft muddy holding?
- Thu Jul 02, 2020 2:52 pm
- Forum: Sails, Rigging, and Systems
- Topic: chain size on CD28?
- Replies: 3
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chain size on CD28?
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...