Upgrading through hull fittings

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floraanderson2003

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Oct 30, 2019
16
When I had my boat surveyed, it was suggested that Iupgrade from gate valves
to ball valves. So I am letting the boat yard do it. Does it really take 21
hours like they estimate it will? I'm having all the hoses and clamps
replaced, too. They estimate 24 hours. Is that reasonable?

I'm thinking of having some else change the hoses. Which ones need to done
out of the water, if any when the valves are closed. There is a leak from
the fresh water line from the tank. It leaks under the sink. So I'm not sure
if it is the pump or the hose. I guess change the line first.

Florance Anderson[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
 
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trevy_kins

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Oct 31, 2019
230
Florance, any hoses can be replaced quite easily once the valve is
closed. If a valve is not working though, you might have to act fast to
slip the new hose on. If your new thru-hulls are being properly
re-bedded with new backing plates, it can be quite a bit of work. But I
think 21 hours is too much. How many valves are they replacing? Are
they accessible? Ask them exactly what they intend to do in the
process. I am a slow worker but I don't think it would take me that long
to replace all the valves on my Vega. By the way, the surveyor said
mine should be replaced to, but they work perfectly fine. I think they
always say that to protect their butts. Get a second opinion. Cheers,
Trev. V-2915

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From: AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com [mailto:AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of floraphoto@...
Sent: February 9, 2007 4:31 PM
To: AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [AlbinVega] Upgrading through hull fittings
When I had my boat surveyed, it was suggested that Iupgrade from gate
valves
to ball valves. So I am letting the boat yard do it. Does it really take
21
hours like they estimate it will? I'm having all the hoses and clamps
replaced, too. They estimate 24 hours. Is that reasonable?

I'm thinking of having some else change the hoses. Which ones need to
done
out of the water, if any when the valves are closed. There is a leak
from
the fresh water line from the tank. It leaks under the sink. So I'm not
sure
if it is the pump or the hose. I guess change the line first.

Florance Anderson
 
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florance.anderson

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Aug 18, 2015
37
In a message dated 2/9/2007 5:13:22 PM Eastern Standard Time,
leecht@... writes:




Florance, any hoses can be replaced quite easily once the valve is
closed. If a valve is not working though, you might have to act fast to
slip the new hose on. If your new thru-hulls are being properly
re-bedded with new backing plates, it can be quite a bit of work. But I
think 21 hours is too much. How many valves are they replacing? Are
they accessible? Ask them exactly what they intend to do in the
process. I am a slow worker but I don't think it would take me that long
to replace all the valves on my Vega. By the way, the surveyor said
mine should be replaced to, but they work perfectly fine. I think they
always say that to protect their butts. Get a second opinion. Cheers,
Trev. V-2915

________________________________

From: _AlbinVega@yahoogrouAlbinV_ (mailto:AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com)
[mailto:_AlbinVega@yahoogrouAlbinV_ (mailto:AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com) ] On
Behalf Of _floraphoto@..._ (mailto:floraphoto@...)
Sent: February 9, 2007 4:31 PM
To: _AlbinVega@yahoogrouAlbinV_ (mailto:AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com)
Subject: [AlbinVega] Upgrading through hull fittings

When I had my boat surveyed, it was suggested that Iupgrade from gate
valves
to ball valves. So I am letting the boat yard do it. Does it really take
21
hours like they estimate it will? I'm having all the hoses and clamps
replaced, too. They estimate 24 hours. Is that reasonable?

I'm thinking of having some else change the hoses. Which ones need to
done
out of the water, if any when the valves are closed. There is a leak
from
the fresh water line from the tank. It leaks under the sink. So I'm not
sure
if it is the pump or the hose. I guess change the line first.

Florance Anderson

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] "Salt" has already been hauled out and painted and ready. They are
replacing all 3 of of the through hull fittings. They are not leaking now. But they
are rusty. The hoses are hopelessly hard and crystallized. I do have a
couple of opinions. "Salt" was manufactured in 1977, hull number 3227. Dad
bought her in 1982 from a man I know so any work or damage done to her is with
my records. NO plumbing work has been done.

Yeah, I will talk with the guys and see what they can tell me about the
details and time element. Thanks for your input.
 
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stevebirch2002

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Nov 8, 2001
1,818
Hi Florance

I would expect to take about an hour (pehaps 2 for the two bigger ones)
per fitting if it included the skin-fittiungs. If it was just the valve
than an hour should be more than ample.

Cheers

Steve B
 
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pelagicasd

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Jan 28, 2001
694
And the yard want to charge $60.00 or $70.00 an hour? Tell them to stuff it
and find some qualified help then go and careen the boat. Make sure you have
the right size bungs to place in case you don't get the valve in and bedded
before the tide comes back in. Walt, Lyric
 
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