[C38] Through-Hull Fittings

[Les]

I had all of JACE's fittings replaced a few years ago.  When they cut
out the originals, nearly all had corroded up to within about 1/4" of
the top, and one was leaking (that was what prompted the replacement.)  

	We have had no issues.  I had this done at a yard in Oceanside.  They
placed a good sized piece of wood around each thru-hull to help spread
any stress.  I'm not sure that is needed, but it is there in JACE.
Anyway, we no longer have any drip on the thru-hull forward.  

	Some friends replaced all their bronze with the glass ones.  He said
they were tired of the green stuff on the outside of the bronze.  I
haven't seen that yet.  But if you have a bit of corrosion from salt air
condensation, you can remove that with some polish and then either
vasoline on the thru-hull will help keep it off unless it is where other
stuff will contact it.  In that case I would apply a canvass boot.  I
have not done either on JACE, because it has not been a problem yet.

Regards,
Les H
On Sun, 2010-11-28 at 09:41 -0500, Chapuys at aol.com wrote:
> I replaced my engine raw water intake with bronze two years ago.
>  
> Bob Miller
> "Bolero" in San Diego, CA
>  
> In a message dated 11/28/2010 6:37:10 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,
> feedback6 at blueline-studios.com writes:
>         Has anyone replaced they original plastic fittings with brass
>         or bronze?
>         
>         I have heard that Australia is requiring those to be brass or
>         bronze for
>         whatever reason.
>         
>         
>         Thanks,
>         Dan
>         
>         
>         
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