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12-09-2019, 10:55 AM
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Senior Member
City: Rockville, MD.
Vessel Name: Libra
Vessel Model: Island Gypsy 36 Trawler
Join Date: Mar 2018
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Any idea on what this valve does?
Please excuse me for my question, but it is bugging me. This valve is located in the lower helm near steering wheel. It is connected to my hydraulic steering system. I do not know what it is for. It opens and closes. But what this is the question.
Thank you.
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12-09-2019, 11:04 AM
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Senior Member
City: La Paz, BCS
Vessel Name: Ansedonia
Vessel Model: Californian/Carver 52CPMY
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 367
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Maybe a vent and/or fill location for the hydraulics?
Cheers, Bill
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12-09-2019, 03:32 PM
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Guru
City: Between Oregon and Alaska
Vessel Name: Charlie Harper
Vessel Model: Wheeler Shipyard 83'
Join Date: Jun 2016
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It may shut off the upper helm.
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12-09-2019, 03:56 PM
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Guru
City: Aventura FL
Vessel Name: Kinja
Vessel Model: American Tug 34 #116 2008
Join Date: Oct 2017
Posts: 9,939
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Is it mounted vertically or horizontally?
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12-09-2019, 04:10 PM
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Guru
City: Boston
Vessel Name: Adelante
Vessel Model: IG 30
Join Date: Nov 2016
Posts: 1,533
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double check the connection. Mine is connected to cold fresh water line. When turned on it allows water to drip through a tube above stbd window. Windshield wiper can then clean salt spray without turning it into a solid white film.
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12-09-2019, 04:40 PM
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Veteran Member
City: St Louis
Vessel Name: Seasoned
Vessel Model: Island Gypsy 32
Join Date: May 2018
Posts: 26
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On my IG 32, a valve knee high on the console is for the windshield washer.
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12-09-2019, 04:48 PM
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Member
City: Victoria
Vessel Name: Pizazz Plus
Vessel Model: Island Gypsy 40’
Join Date: Sep 2019
Posts: 10
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I think this is the water supply for your windshield. It wouild have been the original water supply to allow cleaning of your window by spraying it.
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12-09-2019, 05:36 PM
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Guru
City: Cape May, NJ
Vessel Name: Irish Lady
Vessel Model: Monk 36
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 4,632
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Ok its an Italian valve. We need more info. It is connected between what and what in the system? Perhaps a picture of the connections?
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Irish Lady
1984 Monk 36 Hull #46
Currently in Cape May, NJ
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12-09-2019, 06:42 PM
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Guru
City: Walkabout Creek
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 8,617
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Some steering helm pumps are variable displacement and have a knob that controls it. It’s probably unlikely in this case, but something to keep in mind. I think to figure it out you will need to more carefully look at how it’s plumbed in.
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12-09-2019, 11:11 PM
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Guru
City: Seattle
Vessel Name: AZZURRA
Vessel Model: Ocean Alexander 54
Join Date: Aug 2017
Posts: 3,535
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Check your number of Steering wheel rotations from lock to lock with the valve open and closed. See if it increases or decreases the number of rotations.
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12-09-2019, 11:41 PM
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Guru
City: Sydney
Vessel Name: Sojourn
Vessel Model: Integrity 386
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 12,672
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SoWhat
double check the connection. Mine is connected to cold fresh water line. When turned on it allows water to drip through a tube above stbd window..
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I`d agree, except OP says it connects to hydraulics. Vadim, are you sure it does?
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2005 Integrity 386 "Sojourn"
Sydney Australia
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12-10-2019, 07:02 AM
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Newbie
City: Spain
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 2
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It could be a restrictor on the hydraulics of the helm to make it stiffer in heavy seas, try it at different settings, with engine running.
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12-10-2019, 08:07 AM
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Senior Member
City: Rockville, MD.
Vessel Name: Libra
Vessel Model: Island Gypsy 36 Trawler
Join Date: Mar 2018
Posts: 146
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Quote:
Originally Posted by whjkelly
I think this is the water supply for your windshield. It wouild have been the original water supply to allow cleaning of your window by spraying it.
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You know, I think you are right . It does make sense.
Thank you.
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12-10-2019, 08:15 AM
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Senior Member
City: Rockville, MD.
Vessel Name: Libra
Vessel Model: Island Gypsy 36 Trawler
Join Date: Mar 2018
Posts: 146
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BruceK
I`d agree, except OP says it connects to hydraulics. Vadim, are you sure it does?
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I thought that it was, it is connected to copper lines similar or the same size as hydraulics with the same connectors. I went to the boat to check it again. I found windshield washing tubes. I can not test it now because boat has being winterized, but it the spring it would be the first thing I test.
Thank you all.
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12-12-2019, 01:37 PM
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Guru
City: Boston
Vessel Name: Adelante
Vessel Model: IG 30
Join Date: Nov 2016
Posts: 1,533
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Vadim
I thought that it was, it is connected to copper lines similar or the same size as hydraulics with the same connectors. I went to the boat to check it again. I found windshield washing tubes. I can not test it now because boat has being winterized, but it the spring it would be the first thing I test. Thank you all.
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IG used cu lines for fuel and water. The windshield washer line may have another valve where it T's off from the line to the head. It's a small diameter and could be blocked. Compressed air may clean it out.
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12-12-2019, 04:14 PM
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Guru
City: Sydney
Vessel Name: Sojourn
Vessel Model: Integrity 386
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 12,672
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When you fix it, make sure the valve closes properly. I know of an IG (not mine) with wooden windows (you may not have them) where the valve was left open allowing fresh water to leak out with unfortunate results.
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2005 Integrity 386 "Sojourn"
Sydney Australia
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12-16-2019, 07:12 PM
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Senior Member
City: New. Bern
Vessel Name: Carolyn Ann
Vessel Model: Currently a Rosborough 246 was GH N-37
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 124
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My guess, it is the bleed/add fluid port for hydraulic steering fluid. Unscrew it to open it and slowly turn the wheel and see if steer fluid shows and trys to comes out. if you have hydraulic steering and not chain style.
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12-16-2019, 10:26 PM
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Guru
City: Southport, FL near Panama City
Vessel Name: FROLIC
Vessel Model: Mainship 30 Pilot II since 2015. GB-42 1986-2015. Former Unlimited Tonnage Master
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 4,551
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Doncha love it when people don't LABEL valves? 
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FROLIC (2005 MainShip 30 Pilot II)
Panama City area
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12-16-2019, 10:43 PM
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Guru
City: Aventura FL
Vessel Name: Kinja
Vessel Model: American Tug 34 #116 2008
Join Date: Oct 2017
Posts: 9,939
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rgano
Doncha love it when people don't LABEL valves? |
and new electrical cables, removing old unused cables.
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12-16-2019, 10:59 PM
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Senior Member
City: Brisbane
Vessel Name: Malagari
Vessel Model: Island Gypsy 36 Europa
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 405
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It can only be the valve for the windscreen washer. Why it was put in this position- down low virtually behind the helm is beyond me.
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Brisbane
IG 36 Europa
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