Should anything here be updated?

yorklyn · Post by **yorklyn** » Mon Feb 20, 2012 10:01 pm

I plan on cleaning everything and replacing any o-rings etc. Everything worked fine when I removed it. The seacocks work but after 25 yrs should I replace them?? How about the sea strainer on the left? its for the ac.

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prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Mon Feb 20, 2012 10:12 pm

While they don't look great now I would inspect them ans clean them and reinspect them , Good chance they are fine . and may clean up great.

The one to the Left is kind of odd looking , but if it works who cares .

yorklyn · Post by **yorklyn** » Mon Feb 20, 2012 10:26 pm

That strainer is a weird design. the glass is sandwiched in between and sealed with two gaskets and the seacock is part of it.

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Mon Feb 20, 2012 10:33 pm

It looks like something off a real old boat by style . The other one are like still make and use today . Even thought its different it is a neat way to do it

alexander38 · Post by **alexander38** » Tue Feb 21, 2012 5:12 am

can parts be had ezly for all, if so keep them...another thought is replace one for the ac's with the same thing as the rest, then spare parts fit all of them...

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Paul · Post by **Paul** » Tue Feb 21, 2012 7:35 am

IMO I would replace the old sea cocks with new ball valves.

foofer b · Post by **foofer b** » Tue Feb 21, 2012 7:46 am

Paul wrote:IMO I would replace the old sea cocks with new ball valves.

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rmatt · Post by **rmatt** » Tue Feb 21, 2012 8:10 am

I agree with replacing the sea cocks. Those appear to be Groco. Good sea cock but Groco does not support them anymore. The biggest problem with them is by not keeping them lubricated an the (I'll use the term rubber, not sure what it actually is) rubber will seize in the casting an tear.
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aaronbocknek · Post by **aaronbocknek** » Tue Feb 21, 2012 3:55 pm

foofer b wrote:
Paul wrote:IMO I would replace the old sea cocks with new ball valves.

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i'd replace them with buck algonquin single handle ball valves. i did that on my f-32 and never regretted it, thank the maker that the PO of my tri cabin replaced w/ bucks when they did the repower in 1996.

Big D · Post by **Big D** » Tue Feb 21, 2012 7:52 pm

I would clean up the Groco strainers, replace seals and drain plugs, and put them back into service. I've delt with the older type strainer several times, used in a lot of CCs. If budget allows, I would replace with new Groco or Perko unit, replace the seacocks with new ball valves.

If the budget doesn't allow for replacement, clean everything up and replace seals if needed. In either case, I would take a carefull look at the barbed hose fittings and make sure the barb ridges are in good shape and not corroded/rounded off to a point where they aren't really doing much to prevent leaking or hold the hose in place should clamps fail.

yorklyn · Post by **yorklyn** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 8:53 am

Thanks everyone! I thought the seacocks should be updated but I have a bad habit of replacing things "just to be on the safe side" when they really dont need to be replaced. I just wanted to get some unbiased opinions to confirm. I think I'll replace that old strainer too.

Big D I'm glad you mentioned the barbed fittings. My fittings do not have any barbs on the two main engine strainers. Thought that was odd but just double clamped them and never had an issuse. I am going to replace them with barbed fittings before I put them back in.
Once again thank you everyone!