[C38] Through-Hull Fittings

[Steve Smolinske]

When the yard did ours they also installed the pad between the hull and the through hulls as was mentioned in an earlier post.
 
Steve

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The Goose had all hers replaced with bronze in 2004 when we bought her as the purchase urvey recommended two of the originals be changed out. We decided as the boat was out of the water to do them all at the same time.
They are all fine with the only maintenance being to operate them all whenever e are on the boat.
Have always had bronze on all of my boats through the year. Early plastic ones had a reputation for going brittle over time in Northern European waters, but I understand that the new generation of synthetic ones are more reliable providing they are rated for below water line use.
 
Dont know why you'd want to polish them or put 'boots' on them? If they are corroding and going geen, it needs investigation and the problem fixing. I would have thought polishing them could mask a potential problem.


On 28 November 2010 13:51, Dan Kueng <feedback6 at blueline-studios.com> wrote:


	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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