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Initially Posted - 09/07/2017 :  06:23:04  Show Profile
I've been noticeing my thru haul valve for the head sink is a bit stiff , was just reading about marelube , has anyone tried it ? Is it the right thing for the " plastic thu haul valve lube ?
Angus
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OLarryR
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Response Posted - 09/07/2017 :  09:09:45  Show Profile  Visit OLarryR's Homepage
All I can tell you is what I do. Every time or most times that I get my boat annually pressure washed, I bring a small brush with a tube of bicycle synthetic grease and shove some of it up the thru hull to get some lube on the ball of the seacock. Then when I get back to my slip, I cycle the valve a few times. My seacocks are now not unduly stiff to operate. I generally leave them in the shut position anyway.
Larry
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Response Posted - 09/07/2017 :  09:23:10  Show Profile
My plan is to leave the boat in the lake this winter ,( barring a particularly harsh winter ) take it out next fall and do a long list of out of water projects , bottom paint etc . Then hopefully leave it in for 2 to 3 year intervals . So I was hoping the liquid Marelube would work , seems like it's the right product I can't find any negative feed back on line . I leave mine closed as well and open and close them every week and while using . Could be me but it doesn't seem like something that should be left open.
Angus
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islander
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Response Posted - 09/07/2017 :  09:48:08  Show Profile
The marelube appears to be dialectic grease so if you want to use that then just get some from an auto store. I have a pool so I use a pool lube that's made for pumps and O rings. Some boaters pour a little vegetable oil down the sink for a short time fix.
Scott-"IMPULSE"87'C25/SR/WK/Din.#5688
Sailing out of Glen Cove,L.I Sound


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C25BC
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Response Posted - 09/07/2017 :  09:59:20  Show Profile
That does make sense , I seem to have developed a minor Catalina Direct addiction with two Catalina's over the last 6 years . Get the itch if I don't have something to pick up every month or two.
Angus
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islander
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Response Posted - 09/07/2017 :  11:53:15  Show Profile
If you have the black plastic one's they don't move that well to begin with. Even after lubing them mine are stiff to move.
Scott-"IMPULSE"87'C25/SR/WK/Din.#5688
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Voyager
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Response Posted - 09/07/2017 :  21:02:14  Show Profile
I use Vaseline. Works well. During the summer I usually keep my head sink drain valve open. I use the sink frequently to wash up. I have new hose and two new hose clamps on my through hull fitting. So far, so good.
Bruce Ross
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