Seabung
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ive seen in done on a couple different youtube videos, and it looks to me like it works as advertised. i wouldnt hesitate to use one rather than postponing the maintenence required to keep a healthy boat until haulout...
LP,
Watched the video & I like what it affords. I've never spoken to sailors that had a valve break away while under way but, I can see it happening.
The only thing I would look into is the shelf life. Remember how rubber bands & balloons in your drawers break down in a melt or stiff a breaking form? I would inquire about this to the vender.
But do I like the concept, I'd have to say YES.
I forgot to check the price...........
CR
Watched the video & I like what it affords. I've never spoken to sailors that had a valve break away while under way but, I can see it happening.
The only thing I would look into is the shelf life. Remember how rubber bands & balloons in your drawers break down in a melt or stiff a breaking form? I would inquire about this to the vender.
But do I like the concept, I'd have to say YES.
I forgot to check the price...........
CR
Captnron,
It is roughly $70 for two. I would only use it long enough for me to immediately replace a plastic ball valve that the PO put in for the engine calling valve. So it would only stay in place about 20-30 minutes. I do appreciate your input.
It is roughly $70 for two. I would only use it long enough for me to immediately replace a plastic ball valve that the PO put in for the engine calling valve. So it would only stay in place about 20-30 minutes. I do appreciate your input.
Centerline, last thing I need is for the plastic ball valve to fail while I am not at the boat. I want to put a brass ball valve in its place. Plastic scares me under the waterline.
they have been using plastic (marelon) valves for years with success, and much better dependability than the brass valves. and I didnt mean to suggest anyone should switch their valves, but if you were to search the word seabung and watch the video, you would see what it is. its not the valve, but an insertable stopper (tool) that can be used to check the flow of water while you service the valves... while the boat is setting in the water.
use either marelon or bronze for all your thru-hull valves.... not brass or nylon.
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yes, bronze is good.
I dont beleive there is any record of the marelon valves failing when one is NOT at the boat... the failure with them usually comes from lack of maintenence/lubrication and thus, a broken off handle when one IS at the boat.... this is not necessarily an emergency in itself, but if there is an emergency that requires the valve to be closed, then there is a problem....
even the bronze valves can become inoperable or extremely diffcult to operate over time if they arent maintained.
bronze valves are strong and very expensive, but the marelon valves are affordable and can last for many years. according to the manufacture they will outlast a bronze valve with less maintenence, so its really more a matter of preference than safety...
as you may know the brass valves can actually become sintered and extremely weak over time, with a sudden failure/seperation from the hull.... they should not be used on a boat, and never on a thru-hull fitting.