Grahambda
Veteran Member
- Joined
- Oct 5, 2015
- Messages
- 84
- Location
- Cayman Islands
- Vessel Name
- Bom Dia
- Vessel Make
- DeFever 44 OC
HI,
Our 1990 DeFever 44 is currently on the hard and we have done several projects. One major area that concerns me is the state of the seacocks (bolted through the seachest. I believe they are bronze (or brass, but unsure); there are nine of them, and two I won't need anymore - converting the heads from saltwater to fresh water, but leaving seven to deal with (2 x engines, 1 x gen set, 2 x A/C, 1 x Watermaker, 1 x refrigeration. Three of them are combo strainers/valves.
Other than the fact they are all very green due to the chemical reaction, which can be cleaned off, they are the old type t-handle, and all are difficult to open/close. Should I look to try and have these serviced or is it best to spend the many $$ on complete replacements? (combo strainers alone are in the $800.00 range - probably looking at around $5-6k for parts alone). If servicing, based on the attached photos any thoughts on where to buy the refurb kits? Thanks!
(BTW the yard manager who I asked to take a look at them suggested: "leave them as is, roll the dice and make sure you have plenty of wooden plugs on board!") - not very helpful.
Our 1990 DeFever 44 is currently on the hard and we have done several projects. One major area that concerns me is the state of the seacocks (bolted through the seachest. I believe they are bronze (or brass, but unsure); there are nine of them, and two I won't need anymore - converting the heads from saltwater to fresh water, but leaving seven to deal with (2 x engines, 1 x gen set, 2 x A/C, 1 x Watermaker, 1 x refrigeration. Three of them are combo strainers/valves.
Other than the fact they are all very green due to the chemical reaction, which can be cleaned off, they are the old type t-handle, and all are difficult to open/close. Should I look to try and have these serviced or is it best to spend the many $$ on complete replacements? (combo strainers alone are in the $800.00 range - probably looking at around $5-6k for parts alone). If servicing, based on the attached photos any thoughts on where to buy the refurb kits? Thanks!
(BTW the yard manager who I asked to take a look at them suggested: "leave them as is, roll the dice and make sure you have plenty of wooden plugs on board!") - not very helpful.