Vetus Waterlocks LP type

[boatone]

Initially thought water in the bilges after running for a while might be down to leaking shaft seal but further investigation suggests it might be coming from exhaust/waterlock area in lazarette.

Will obviously be checking hose clamps and hose integrity but would be interested to know if anyone has had any problems with the water locks themselves?

 

[Relax.A]

Can be a bit flimsy at the hose tails prone to distortion also lack of cooling water can cause them to melt and very expensive for a bit of plastic. I prefer the fiberglass centek stuff from asap imho.

 

[bigwow]

I had one which wore a small hole on one corner vibrating against the hull. Fixed it with repositioning and a soldering iron.

 

[boatone]

Problem traced to decaying exhaust hose on starb'd side. Looks like port also going same way so replacing both sides.