Hello,
I've owned my Hunter for 4 years and keep it in Mexico. Sailing season is during the winter there, and it's on the hard through the spring and summer.
On the list for later this year is replacing the ball valves for the engine cooling intake, and head intake. They are 1/2" and 3/4" respectively.
It appears to me that there is not enough room - at all - to change the original format of thru hull, 45 degree fitting, ball valve, nipple. And - I don't really want this thread hijacked into a discussion about "proper" thru hull designs. I just need the current, as-designed facts.
Specifically, does the installed 45 degree fitting on each thru hull allow for tapered ball valves? Can I replace the current - presumed original - ball valves with, say, stainless tapered thread valves? If not, exactly what do I need?
Thanks.
I've owned my Hunter for 4 years and keep it in Mexico. Sailing season is during the winter there, and it's on the hard through the spring and summer.
On the list for later this year is replacing the ball valves for the engine cooling intake, and head intake. They are 1/2" and 3/4" respectively.
It appears to me that there is not enough room - at all - to change the original format of thru hull, 45 degree fitting, ball valve, nipple. And - I don't really want this thread hijacked into a discussion about "proper" thru hull designs. I just need the current, as-designed facts.
Specifically, does the installed 45 degree fitting on each thru hull allow for tapered ball valves? Can I replace the current - presumed original - ball valves with, say, stainless tapered thread valves? If not, exactly what do I need?
Thanks.
