JESSEDIVER49
Senior Member
- Joined
- May 2, 2013
- Messages
- 187
- Location
- USA
- Vessel Name
- Good Vibrations
- Vessel Make
- Grand Banks Classic 42
I bought a used 42 ft Grand Banks 18 months ago and I'm really enjoying not only cruising but learning as much as I can about every aspect of the boat - Here's my question: I have 7 sea cocks. I make routine inspections to make sure hoses and clamps look good (no old cracked-looking hoses, etc), and say twice a year at minimum, close all of them and clean the basket strainers. But when I leave the boat for a week or maybe 2, I do not close the sea cocks. I figure if a really slow leak began at a clamp, the bilge pump could handle it. What do most trawler owners do when they are away from their boat for a week or two at a time? Close all seacocks? Is there a rule of thumb most abide by for length of time away that necessitates closing all seacocks. I say all but I understand that if you leave AC on, you have to leave one seacock open. (I don't leave my AC on).