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Thanks, Tim.
You'll find it in Archives under Attention to Detail.
Type of hose recommended for under water (nothing less than wet exhaust) is also mentioned
and just as important to how robust the installation is.
Steve D'antonio, the writer, has a test I've not heard before.
It's the STAND-ON-IT test.
If you can't stand on any part of your valve, hose and hole-through-hull system
it is not strong enough!
Groco adapter plate option
[11/24/10]
Chance at 'Commander #256 (Ceili)' is installing a bronze Groco system using a patented flanged adapter of Groco's that allows an inline ballvalve to be used instead of a seacock.
His installation is elegant and innovative.
imco THE BEST retro on thruhull systems using bronze.
Here in a blog is the end-all/be-all primer on this controversial subject we've been engaged in here...
Can't find right off who generates it but it has the ooooomph of MaineSail [CompassMarine]
or his sister.
Before you mess with that hole in your boat, look at this...
http://www.pbase.com/mainecruising/seacock_primer
Then be inspired by Chance's install.
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Can't find the author of this quote:
"Tradition is what you resort to when you haven't the time or money to do it right."
ain't that the truth