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S&S Swan Maintenance - Blakes seacocks parts, where to find?
10 January 2014 - 11:32
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Ice
Join Date: 27 September 2012
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Blakes seacocks parts, where to find?
Hello all,

Does anyone know if the Blakes seacocks parts listed in the pictured below are still available? If yes, where?

Sportif greetings,
Ice / Swan 44 "RepoMan"
10 January 2014 - 11:46
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matteosalamon
Join Date: 29 January 2007
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Dear Ice,

it is strongly recommended you not to mix parts from different seacocks, but of course you can buy brand new ones from http://www.blakes-lavac-taylors.co.uk/blakes_seacocks.htm. They now have only two available size (3/4 and 1 1/2)

Fair winds!

matteo (38/067 Only You)
11 January 2014 - 20:12
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the professor
Join Date: 02 January 2008
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Dear Ice
If you need to add material to the center plugs one possibility is to use Belzona epoxy based composite repair material.
Kind regards
Lars
12 January 2014 - 15:40
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danielefua
Join Date: 30 January 2007
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Dear Lars,
your post is like a light in the dark! I always thought that bronze was an alloy to what nothing (but barnacles!) adheres; not long ago I myself tried to fill the pits of my battened MaxProp with an epoxy compound made for fiberglass - a total failure even if I prepared the substrate with a lot of care.
Now Belzona comes out with something that might work: it appears almost like a miracle!
I looked at their site and apparently the proper product is 1151 although they do not explicitly mention bronze. Do you confirm and have actual reports on applications over bronze?
I would be very interested in testing it on my Blakes cones and on my propeller, all badly pitted.

Daniel, 411/004
12 January 2014 - 20:12
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the professor
Join Date: 02 January 2008
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Dear Daniel
I have the recommendation from a reliable source, but have no personal hands-on experience. Suggest you seek the manufacturer's advice for your application.
Kind regards
Lars
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