Worm drive clips for below the water line

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I have checked previous posts but wanted to avoid manufacturer involvement. I am just about to fit all new tapered seacocks on my boat. Yes I still went with the old Bl***s. When you examine seacocks with similar metals etc you end up at the same sort of price and in the end I like simple.

While doing grinding and barrier coat replacement I made the stupid mistake of grinding off the bolts to get the decayed seacocks off believing I could service and re-fit with new bolts. (Warning!!! Will Robinson) The bolts and outside plates cost £55+ for each seacock. Try and buy bronze bolts and check the price and they are about £10 each. Duuurrr.... I was able to purchase new secocks over time using eBay and other sources at a fair price. I will fit the seacocks soon and at the same time I will fit all new flexible tubing on the boat. Had to re-route to fit a holding tank anyway.

So it is all new clips as well. I like the look of the super clamp type products. (probable a trademarked name again sorry) These type products seem to be 20mm wide whereas normal worm drive clips seems to be about 13mm for 45mm clips. I imagine it's tough but I could get a super type clamp and a worm drive clip on each seacock. Would that be the best option? I am looking for the best way to deal with this as a safe long term solution. How do you ensure the suppliers are providing 316 SS fittings and not 304 grade?

By the way in case your not into technology, you should know that manufacturers, government departments, good and bad people all have their own search robots that search through the search engines for new content using their key words and search strings and names etc. This site is crawled I would expect nightly by Google and the other 300+ web crawlers. Remember they are always watching you. Take care. They will be on it tomorrow morning. (This is a comment from the last thread where someone tried to bat Jub**ee into action)
 
Thanks for that information boatbuilder. Just a question, the Hi-Torque's seem to be made from 304 grade SS. Is that what you fit or do you have another source for 316ss Hi-Torques? Thanks
 
'Best practice' is to fit two clips at each joint. That may be a problem if you use wider clips.

My survey for insurance picked up that there was only one on some joints in the engine raw water intake - because the spigots were too short. It might be a good idea to check the small print if you use one wide instead of two narrow.
 
I would rather fit high quality single clips and inspect for corrosion regularly.

Not one of my hoses slips on and off a seacock easily, I wish they would, but since hot water and detergent is required to get the damn things to go-home I think this collecting clips like bangles on an essex girl is just another scare story like filling your lifejackets from the dinghy pump because you have moisure in your lungs, apparently moisture is a big life jacket killer.. er, right-o

Yes yes, your insurance will demand things, but I do not sail with my insurance man on board and I personally will do everything to ensure my boat is sea worthy, my method means I see the clips regularly and will see any changes before they look unsightly, never mind weaken. I fear these people who fit 13 clips on each hose are living with a false sense of security and are fitting and forgetting as mr insurance says so.

Another sure way is to also close the seacocks when not in use, especially at sea, but what do I know.
 
The most important thing is to ensure that the screw is stainless. Just replaced the original after 8 years on my boat. It disintegrated as soon as the screw was turned, although the band was perfectly sound and the joint was not leaking.
 
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