Now that the boat is on the hard, the first big project is to replace all the seacocks. Some are still originals (30 years old), others were replaced some time ago with brass and are in a bad shape.
There are basically three materials that are considered appropriate for using them as seacocks (or skin fittings and ball valves):
The toilet layout is rather unusual and was already like this, but it seemed to work so we will stick with it. With the T-piece and two ball valves it's possible to direct the waste towards the tank or overboard right at the toilet. The same hose and outlet can be used for draining the tank overboard if needed. The Y valve at the tank selects the direction between the deck pump-out or sending it overboard.
There is some unusualness in the galley too. The bilge pump connects to the siphon of the sink with a loop above the waterline and drains overboard in the sink water outlet. I think it's a good solution as the sink drain is quite large and there is no need for drilling one more hole. I plan to upgrade the bilge pump to a stronger one though. There is a separate hose for the manual bilge pump that exits above the water line. Hopefully the weather will stay warm enough to use the sealants, so the job can be completed before the winter.
- Bronze
- DZR/CR brass
- Composite plastic
The toilet layout is rather unusual and was already like this, but it seemed to work so we will stick with it. With the T-piece and two ball valves it's possible to direct the waste towards the tank or overboard right at the toilet. The same hose and outlet can be used for draining the tank overboard if needed. The Y valve at the tank selects the direction between the deck pump-out or sending it overboard.
There is some unusualness in the galley too. The bilge pump connects to the siphon of the sink with a loop above the waterline and drains overboard in the sink water outlet. I think it's a good solution as the sink drain is quite large and there is no need for drilling one more hole. I plan to upgrade the bilge pump to a stronger one though. There is a separate hose for the manual bilge pump that exits above the water line. Hopefully the weather will stay warm enough to use the sealants, so the job can be completed before the winter.
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