Capt. Sea Fever
Veteran Member
- Joined
- Mar 18, 2017
- Messages
- 40
- Location
- USA
- Vessel Name
- Sea Fever
- Vessel Make
- Grand Banks 49 Classic
When I bought my 83 Grand Banks 49, both engines' seacocks were frozen in the open position. My mechanic was able to "unfreeze" them with a little WD, patience and a 14-16", black, approximately 1-1/2" diameter hard rubber/plastic tube which he slipped over the handle and applied torque to it. I asked him what he used, and he said with a smile that it was a "good tool".
I've been looking for that "good tool" since then......hardware stores, Lowe's, HD, Walmart, on line looking for a BREAKER BAR. A guy at one hardware store told me that's what it was called. Don't think so.
On my next pull out I will replace both seacockes, but until then (2 years), I'd like to find this tool since it was so effective.
Any thoughts?
I've been looking for that "good tool" since then......hardware stores, Lowe's, HD, Walmart, on line looking for a BREAKER BAR. A guy at one hardware store told me that's what it was called. Don't think so.
On my next pull out I will replace both seacockes, but until then (2 years), I'd like to find this tool since it was so effective.
Any thoughts?