Loose Volacno Tube

[MaryEllaRose]

In the process of changing my keel cable and volcano hose I discovered that the volcano tube is loose. I ground away what appeared to be epoxy that had sealed it around the top. I can turn it by hand but I can't pull it out. Does it have to come out or can I just reseal it? I want to do the job right but don't want to be anymore invasive than necessary.



Tom G

 

[SVMOONDANCE]

You should be fine just re epoxying it.

 

[Jackdaw]

That petrified garden hose fixture makes my stomach all jumbly.

You might want to take a look at that as well.

 

[MaryEllaRose]

Yeah, that's next on the list...

 

[MaryEllaRose]

Will new epoxy bond with old epoxy?

 

[SVMOONDANCE]

As long as you prep the surface properly it will bond fine.

 

[MaryEllaRose]

Prepare as on scuff it up and clean it?

 

[rpludwig]

That petrified garden hose fixture makes my stomach all jumbly.

You might want to take a look at that as well.

yea, get rid of that garden hose gate valve while down there and put in something proper...(would you trust that on the side of your house, let alone in the bottom of your boat?)

epoxy/glass in the volcano base tube as clouddiver and others have done...2 cents...

 

[greg_m]

In the process of changing my keel cable and volcano hose I discovered that the volcano tube is loose. I ground away what appeared to be epoxy that had sealed it around the top. I can turn it by hand but I can't pull it out. Does it have to come out or can I just reseal it? I want to do the job right but don't want to be anymore invasive than necessary.

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Tom G

From what I have seen on my boat is that the brass metal tube is threaded on the one end. This threaded end is fitted into the epoxy. I would definitely make an effort to get it out as its not just about epoxy sticking to epoxy - it's also about the epoxy sticking to the metal!

So it may be loose but to get it out you will probably have to "unscrew" it! Righty tighty - lefty loosey?