Seacocks, Strainers & Hose Clamps

Oh Fu¢k..!!!! I know many boat builders often used improper seacocks, eg; a ball valve threaded directly to on a thru-hull [...]

Seacock Backing Plates

Start by Drilling a Hole Many readers have asked me how to install stronger, flanged seacocks without also drilling extra holes [...]

All The Pieces In Maine we get long winters, and it gives us plenty of time to do projects, projects many [...]

Male Adapter Too Short Quite often when working on boats I notice or see odd fitting hoses. It doesn't take much [...]

Choose the Location This photo is showing the spot for the new seacock & thru-hull as chosen from inside the vessel. [...]

What Not To Use For winterizing your fresh water system you will need a few items. The number one item to [...]

"RC My Engine is Overheating?" Over the years I have really grown to distrust and dislike external intake strainers of either the scoop type [...]

The Test Bench I had been meaning to test the strength of a ball valve threaded directly onto a thru-hull, as [...]

Anatomy of a Tapered Cone Seacock These are the parts of a Spartan Marine tapered cone or tapered plug seacock. Over [...]

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These are called Thru-Hulls This item is called a thru-hull or sometimes a mushroom-head or even a skin fitting. They are [...]