So, I bought a project boat...

[Roadking Larry]

Back in the Summer I purchased a "new" hole in the water.
1977 Allied Seawind MKII Ketch.
I did buy with my eyes wide open and with a little pro help knew what I was getting into, for the most part.
Seven months in and no regrets or "holy crap" surprises but the refit is now beginning in earnest.
The boat was hauled out last week and is now on the hard.
I'm refining my To Do list for things that need to be done on the hard with the masts down and things I can do on the water.
I'll have a number of questions for the collective
One of the major items will be addressing the seacocks. The boat still has what I believe are the original Wilcox-Crittenden tapered cone valves. A few of them weep a little after use but seal up fine when shut.
Is it worth trying to service these or better to just go ahead and replace with bronze ball valves?

 

[kloudie1]

Check out Maine Sail's very good article concerning servicing these.. I'd try to service them and continue !
http://www.pbase.com/mainecruising/tapered_cone_seacocks

 

[Sumner]

I took Maine Sail's recommendation and .....

.... installed what he recommended and feel for sure it is the best option. My install is here if it helps ....

http://purplesagetradingpost.com/sumner/endeavour-plumbing/plumbing-index.html

Sumner
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1300 miles to The Bahamas and Back in the Mac...
Endeavour 37 Mods...
MacGregor 26-S Mods...http://purplesagetradingpost.com/sumner/endeavour-main/endeavour-index.html
Mac Trips to Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, Canada, Florida, Bahamas

 

[Roadking Larry]

I figured He'd have something, just hadn't quite got there yet.
Thanks.

 

[Ken Cross]

Congrats on the boat
I find DIY projects to be rewarding and I end up knowing the boat inside and out. Well worth the effort.

Ken

 

[TomY]

Back in the Summer I purchased a "new" hole in the water.
1977 Allied Seawind MKII Ketch.
I did buy with my eyes wide open and with a little pro help knew what I was getting into, for the most part.
Seven months in and no regrets or "holy crap" surprises but the refit is now beginning in earnest.
The boat was hauled out last week and is now on the hard.
I'm refining my To Do list for things that need to be done on the hard with the masts down and things I can do on the water.
I'll have a number of questions for the collective
One of the major items will be addressing the seacocks. The boat still has what I believe are the original Wilcox-Crittenden tapered cone valves. A few of them weep a little after use but seal up fine when shut.
Is it worth trying to service these or better to just go ahead and replace with bronze ball valves?

If they are good seacocks (WC seacocks are), I'd just service them.

I have some that are very old on my boat. When you have them apart, check them over for wear, bad threads, cracks. Replace them if there are any problems. Also check the thru-hulls carefully, inside and out.

 

[capta]

WC was one of, if not the best, manufacturer of marine hardware. Lapping those valves should leave you with a better valve than anything available anywhere, at any price, today. If you decide to replace them, I'll happily buy them from you, every single one of them!

 

[Roadking Larry]

I'm happy to hear the good reviews on the WC seacocks. I've read plenty around the net but this place is my gold standard for the real lowdown. I've got 8 of the things to service but that's a whole lot cheaper than replacing.
Thanks for the info folks.

 

[Skipper]

Servicing them is dead easy, even fun. Especially on the hard.
Just follow the previously posted guide precisely.
After you've cut your teeth on the first one, the rest will be a cinch.
And almost free. Only lapping compound and grease.
BTW you'll have to do this task every year. -Maybe only the greasing part for some of them.

 

[py26129]

WC was one of, if not the best, manufacturer of marine hardware. Lapping those valves should leave you with a better valve than anything available anywhere, at any price, today. If you decide to replace them, I'll happily buy them from you, every single one of them!

Dammit, you beat me to it! ;-)

 

[Will Gilmore]

Just out of curiosity, Sumner, why four seperate holes in the hull? Can't those four valves all be connected to a single thru-hull?

-Will (Dragonfly)