spring fever
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Well I finally did it-putting the Orca to sleep for the winter and checked the thru hulls-all great-double hose clamped etc as befits an old guy who sleeps half the summer on the hook. The nut that holds the lever had rusted off all 3 but you could still hold the lever on and close the valves--well 2 you could but the lever was completely gone on the 3rd. Big shout out to Port Boat House in alberni-they suggested a good valve for each one and fixed them!! Wasn't cheap but for the amount of labour and tight quarters involved I thought it was reasonable! I was facing a survey for insurance and I didn't want to sound too lame trying to explain how these were going to work. Been putting it off for a few years and wished I hadn't--maybe you should have a look at your valves--not as expensive as you'd think