boatone
Well-known member
Boat went back in again yesterday but not without incident! Had removed sea toilet whilst ashore (replaced with Porta Potti) and removed, cleaned up and replaced Blakes type outlet sea cock. Didnt try to remove inlet sea cock for some reason but just checked wheel valve working ok and greased and shut. Also sealed off both inlets with plugs inboard of actual valves.
When boat went back in water checked and found water seeping in around hull fitting of inlet valve........usual language of which 'oh s*d it' probably mildest example ..so straight back out again and held on hoist whist investigation took place. Stilson on said sea cock almost immediately resulted in whole assembly breaking away close to hull entry point due to severe corrosion......talk about a lucky break as obvious if not been discovered would not have been long before failed big time. Anyway, new replacement soon fitted and back afloat by lunchtime.
Been down tofday to check all ok, run up engines. new fenders out and filled water tanks. Lovely feeling gently bobbing up and down and the sun was shining.Real danger might be almost ready to go boating!
TonyR
boatone@boatsontheweb.com
www.boatsonthethames.co.uk
When boat went back in water checked and found water seeping in around hull fitting of inlet valve........usual language of which 'oh s*d it' probably mildest example ..so straight back out again and held on hoist whist investigation took place. Stilson on said sea cock almost immediately resulted in whole assembly breaking away close to hull entry point due to severe corrosion......talk about a lucky break as obvious if not been discovered would not have been long before failed big time. Anyway, new replacement soon fitted and back afloat by lunchtime.
Been down tofday to check all ok, run up engines. new fenders out and filled water tanks. Lovely feeling gently bobbing up and down and the sun was shining.Real danger might be almost ready to go boating!
TonyR
boatone@boatsontheweb.com
www.boatsonthethames.co.uk