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I have a leaking brass thru hull, original on my C&C 34, 1980. It has horizontal shaft, with large nuts both ends, and 2 small 1/4" nuts on the sides. Any one know the make and inner workings of this product. What should I tighten or replace to stop the leak. Leaking at large nut on ends of hztl shaft. Thanks
You might have dezincification if brass. The metal in the through hull will be very weak and have a pink color since the zinc is leached out and you only have a copper sponge left. You will need a new through hull in this case.
Most likely bronze, not brass as arf noted. And I would guess a tapered plug type based on the boats age and your description. If so, they can be repaired. If its a ball valve, replacement is probably the way to go. Post a pic to the help!!
Arf nailed it, exactly, I took a pic today but no need as that "how to" at pbase.com was excellent and totally described everything. I am west coast so the boat is in the water, can not service till next pull. probably has never been serviced in decades if ever, who knows. Cool project though and I have 5 of them.
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