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Date: Thur, 14 Apr 2022 02:43:00 GMT
Through Hulls!
Today was a success!!! I freed up 2 of my ancient through hulls. The
seacocks are pieces of art. They are 50 years old bronze barrel types.
There's no telling how long it's been since they moved and I had tried
initially to move them to no avail. Well I was waiting till we hauled the
boat hout to do the hull, not wanting to mess with 50 year old through
hulls while in the water. But today I was brave. The wind was out of the
south and we were sitting in the mud so there wouldn't be far to go if
something went awry. I got out the wrench went to the bolt on the side
and turned the jam nut. And it turned easy and smooth! Feeling
encouraged I put the wrench on the inner bolt and it also turned off like
it was new. I pulled out a hammer and hit the bolt one swift easy whack
and it moved just like that and a little water started seeping in. I
grabbed the handle and it turned! so I worked it a little bit back and
fourth and tightened it up again, set it so it wouldn't leak, and worked
it back and fourth a few times. Feeling really brave I attacked an other
one and it was just the same! I'm so glad. These pieces of mechanical
art are supper expensive new and these are simply beautiful. I love
proper equipment ment to last a lifetime! Now I'm going to attack the
others one at a time the same way. I really should pull them out and
re-build them and I might do that when we haul out but I'm feeling a lot
less scared that we're going to sink because I can't turn off a sea cock.
They have been well grounded all these years and don't show any signs of
errosion or degradation. I love this old boat! She was well made and
designed to last a lifetime.
For dinner we had grilled chicken and asparagus rice with friends at the
club house and sat around and talked till midnight. Good wine and good
friends. We met a new couple with a tartan 38. They are anchored out
about 200 feet from us.