Eau Pair

A record of voyages and work carried out on the Hurley 22 Eau Pair plus related subjects.

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Seacock

This years biggest job on the list is replacing the seacock for the toilet outlet. 

The seacock has been seized since I got Eau Pair and by the looks of it should have been replaced awhile ago. I got out my phone and took a picture of underneath the valve, it was at this point I realised how bad the problem actually was. A build up deposits coming off the valve plus a pink colour under it so looks like I was dealing with dezincification. 

I was in two minds about going for Blakes or Forespar marelon seacock but after a chat with one of guys down at the yard and a bit of research I decided to go for the Forepsar, basically eliminates the problem ever occurring again. Jumped onto Force4 website and ordered a 1 1/2" Marelon seacock and some white Sikaflex-291. Will hopefully have it fitted by next week so will post the results then.

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A Quick Year

Well it's been two years now since buying Eau Pair, a quick two years at that. Sadly due to work and the terrible weather last season hardly got any sailing time logged. Time to turn that around I feel. 

The long range forecast is looking good so will hopefully get out a lot more this seasons but before all the fun begins got to get her back in the water.

Thankfully the list of jobs is pretty small and already got a few things out of the way; Hull is ready to be anti-fouled, outboard was serviced and given a good clean and fresh coat of paint, riveted the supporting leg of the ladder, started work on mounting and connecting the new radio and purchased a new seacock to replace the one that was seized when I bought her.

List of jobs still to tackle.

Anti-foul

Polish topside

Mount radio

Fit the new hose for the stove

Fit new seacock

Replace anodes 

As with all boats there is a list longer than my arm of other things to do but for the meantime I am just going to concentrate on getting her back in the water.