716Ericson27
Lake Erie Viking
So I have done a bunch of hunting around here and have found all the information I can desire about the appropriate installation practices for new through hull fittings and valves. However I was specifically looking for how people in the past have accessed the through hull fitting and valve for the toilet water on a 1976 E27. I write this as I'm at work so I don't have a picture of what I'm about to try and explain, I will try to follow up with one tomorrow in case this doesn't make sense
At any rate yesterday I was down at my new to me purchased 1976 E27. Somehow in my purchasing of the boat I overlooked the valve and through hull for the toilet water. Yesterday after taking a closer look I noticed the valve handle was corroded looking, and after looking even closer the whole valve assembly has quite a bit of play to it, and if I could get a better look at its connection to the through hull I'm pretty sure it is not good. There was a small trim plate that I removed that allows you to "see" down where the valve connects to the through hull, but in no way gives even enough room for a child's hand yet alone one with a tool to access the whole assembly for better inspection and ability to install a new one.
The only way I see it is to cut away the fiberglass "box" that the toilet sits on, make the repairs, and build a new "box" once complete, maybe with better access in the new design. Either way has anyone dealt with this access issue before. I'm fine with strategically cutting away the floor for access, but I don't know what is structural and what is not. Any thoughts would help. As mentioned before I will get a picture up. I just cant believe that a valve like this would be buried to the point of no access.
At any rate yesterday I was down at my new to me purchased 1976 E27. Somehow in my purchasing of the boat I overlooked the valve and through hull for the toilet water. Yesterday after taking a closer look I noticed the valve handle was corroded looking, and after looking even closer the whole valve assembly has quite a bit of play to it, and if I could get a better look at its connection to the through hull I'm pretty sure it is not good. There was a small trim plate that I removed that allows you to "see" down where the valve connects to the through hull, but in no way gives even enough room for a child's hand yet alone one with a tool to access the whole assembly for better inspection and ability to install a new one.
The only way I see it is to cut away the fiberglass "box" that the toilet sits on, make the repairs, and build a new "box" once complete, maybe with better access in the new design. Either way has anyone dealt with this access issue before. I'm fine with strategically cutting away the floor for access, but I don't know what is structural and what is not. Any thoughts would help. As mentioned before I will get a picture up. I just cant believe that a valve like this would be buried to the point of no access.