Underwater Fittings

Gate valve seized, with missing handle and permanently leaking.

Gate valve seized, with missing handle and permanently leaking.

 

Colvic 35 Motor cruiser : Recently had £25,000 spent on interior including remote control TV aerial, laptop connections and new upholstery. Most underwater fittings in similar condition as above.
Colvic 35 Motor cruiser : Recently had £25,000 spent on interior including remote control TV aerial, laptop connections and new upholstery. Most underwater fittings in similar condition as above.

Above surveyed by Bob Owen

 

1950s Gaff Ketch : Copper tail pipe on a seacock, only marine growth blocked the hole.

Copper tail pipe on a seacock, only marine growth blocked the hole.

Surveyed by Aidan Tuckett

 

Conam 60 Motor Yacht built 2000 : Airconditioning system seawater suction ball valve handle completely wasted

Airconditioning system seawater suction ball valve handle completely wasted

Surveyed by William Walsh

 

Broom 30 crusier -  Aft heads had been removed, but pipework and skin fittings left in place. Inlet and outlet pipes pushed together and held by one rusty clip. Both skin fittings siezed in the open position. Only this between floating and sinking.

Broom 30 crusier - Aft heads had been removed, but pipework and skin fittings left in place. Inlet and outlet pipes pushed together and held by one rusty clip. Both skin fittings siezed in the open position. Only this between floating and sinking.

Surveyed by Bob Owen

 

"Look closely can you see what is wrong with this ball valve"? Actually

Look closely can you see what is wrong with this ball valve"? Actually, it can not be turned off.

 Surveyed by Leon Jennings

 

 

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