Irie308
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- May 28, 2013
- 2,605
- Boat Info
- 2004 420 DB, GHS Hydraulic Lift
Garmin 8600/Garmin 1222 plus
AB Mares 10 VSX with 30 hp Tohatsu
- Engines
- Cummins 450C 8.3 L Turbocharged
Winterized my genny in the water before haulout last fall. I normally open the seacocks after haulout. This time I don't recall if i did or not. I was trying to working on the overboard thru hull so i may have closed it for the winter to gain access. I did not try to open the seacock until this past weekend after the boat was launched. The valve seemed as if it was completely frozen in place. I was able to get it open by hand but it was way harder than it should be. I thought after it broke free it would move easier but its now just as hard to close. I don't want to mess with it mechanically while its in the open position but wondering if there is anything a can do to try to introduce some lubrication while its in the open position in the water. Planning on make due for now until next haul in the fall but the gen gets well used over the summers and i plan to use plugs when i clean the basket and will keep them handy in an emergency but wondering if anything can be done without mechanically forcing it. Seems like that would be a disaster waiting to happen Naturally I hate having a thru hull that can't be closed. Also not sure what could have happened to it over the winter to make it stuck. That valve is well exercised during the season as I'm constantly cleaning the strainer.